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The Ruling on Reading Behind the Imam in Funeral Prayer
According to the Hanafi school, it is not permissible to read behind the imam in either audible or silent prayers. Is this correct? Does this apply to the funeral prayer where I remain silent without supplication and reading?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: It is true that the imam does not read at all, but the funeral prayer does not involve any reading; it is merely supplications, so he should say them, and God knows best.
