Over the final destiny of a Muslim

522

Q 3: If a man used to smoke, drink Khamr (intoxicants) and he never attended the congregational Salah (Prayer) in the Masjid (mosque), should we offer the Funeral Prayer for him when he dies or not?

A: If the case is as you mentioned, that he used to smoke, drink Khamr and abandoned congregational Salah in the Masjid, he is considered a sinner, but not a Kafir (disbeliever), as long as he does not consider Khamr lawful or abandon Salah in general, but he only did not offer it congregationally in the Masjid. Thus, the Muslims should offer the Funeral Prayer for him, and treat him like any other Muslim regarding washing, enshrouding, burial and so on.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.