Standing close to it is an indication that intercession is due to his faith. (Hidayah p.193 v.1 & Mukhtasar lil Qudoori p.39)Ītaa Rahmatullahi Alaihi is reported to have said: “when an imam leads a funeral he should stand by the chest” (Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaibah p.6 v.3)Īnother reason that has been given for this view is that the chest is the place of the heart and the light of Imaan. The second and most preferred view of Imam Abu Hanifah Rahmatullahi Alaihi is that the Imam’s position should be in line with the chest, be it for a male or female. The men said, “O Abu Hamzah, pray over her “so he stood in line with the center of her body, on that, Ala Bin Ziyad asked him, “Had you seen Allah’s Messenger Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam stand in this manner at your place in her funeral and at your place in his funeral?” he said, “yes” and when it was over, he said, “remember it” (Sunan Abu Dawud p.455 v.2 & Sunan Ibn Maajah p.107) Then the funeral of a Quraishi woman was brought. He narrates that Sayyidna Anas Ibn Malik Radiyallahu Anhu was leading the funeral prayer of a man, and he stood in line with his head. This is based on a Hadeeth reported by Abi Ghalib Rahmatullahi Alaihi. Imam Tahawi Rahmatullahi Alaihi has opted with this opinion this is also an opinion of Imam Abu Yusuf Rahmatullahi Alaihi. The first narration is that the Imam’s position should be such that he stands opposite the head of a male body, and opposite the middle of a female body.

There are two narrations of Imam Abu Hanifah Rahmatullahi Alaihi on this particular subject. In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Do the Hanafi have proof from the authentic ahadith supporting: 1) Imam standing by the chest (sadr) of the mayyit in Janazah salaah.

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