Has a sound, explicit narration been reported concerning the raising of the index finger and saying "Ashhadu" (I bear witness) when carrying the Janazah (funeral bier)?
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There is no evidence in the for the permissibility of raising the index finger (sababah) and reciting the when carrying a funeral bier (), nor has this been transmitted from the people of knowledge. The jurists have stated that whoever follows a funeral procession should remain silent and engage much in contemplation and reflection. A weak transmitted by Al-Tabarani states that Allah loves silence at a funeral. Some jurists have held the view that remembrance () at a funeral is recommended, though raising one's voice with it is disliked.
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