Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

If attending the funeral of a non-Muslim is Haram, then what do you have to say about the following Hadith?

· 2 Muharram 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 3771English

Question

It?s reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, stood with respect at a funeral procession, and upon being told that it was for a Jew, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, replied: ?Isn?t he a human being??(Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim).

Answer

The incident was not at a funeral procession.

If it was at a funeral procession, then there was no need for such a question as it would be a known fact that it is a funeral of a Jew. In fact, it is far fetched to think that the Sahaabi (Radhiallaahu Anhu) who had a doubt on the mere standing of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) upon seeing the Janaaza, would have been at the funeral.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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