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Does the death of a Muslim at a time when mosques are closed, and large numbers of people do not pray over him therein, indicate a bad ending and God's displeasure with him, by analogy with the incident of two funerals, one of which was prayed over by a million worshipers, while the other was prayed over by a small number of people, taking into account the hidden aspects and secrets of the relationship between the servant and his Lord in these events?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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A large number of people praying over the deceased is a sign of good, but it does not necessarily indicate their salvation. Similarly, a small number of people praying does not necessarily indicate their damnation or God's displeasure with them. Dying in these times does not signify a bad ending. The funeral prayer is a communal obligation (fard kifayah). If a person's deeds were righteous, the small number of prayers will not harm them, for a large number of prayers is not definitive proof of a good ending.

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