The funeral prayer in the mosque precinct (fina’) and in the graveyard

Question

If there is a graveyard adjoining the mosque, and it is possible to perform the funeral prayer in the precinct of the mosque (fina’ al-masjid), which place would be better?

Answer

In the precinct of the mosque (fina’ al-masjid) (where the prayer is not performed) the funeral prayer is valid without dislike (karaha). In the graveyard — if some place there is designated for the funeral prayer in such a way that graves are not in front and not in between the worshippers: [ar]قال أبو حنيفة: لا ينبغي أن يُصلّى على ميت بين القبور[/ar] “Imam Abu Hanifa ﵀ said:…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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