Forgiveness Of The Funeral Participants

Dear Islamic brothers! Did you notice how beneficial the participation in the funeral Ṣalāĥ of the pious people is! Whenever we get a chance or even better, making effort to get such a chance, we should participate in the funeral Ṣalāĥs of the Muslims. Our participation in the funeral of a pious person may bring about our forgiveness in the Hereafter. How immense is Allah’s mercy! He عَزَّوَجَلَّ forgives not only the deceased one but also the attendees of his funeral! Therefore, Sayyidunā ‘Abdullāĥ Bin ‘Abbās رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُمَا reports that the Beloved and Blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, ‘The very first reward given to the true believer on his death is that all the participants of his funeral Ṣalāĥ are forgiven.’

(Attarghīb Wattarĥīb, vol. 4, pp. 178, Ḥadīš 13)