Ibrahim was asked about the ruling concerning a captive who was taken from the enemy’s land. He replied: If he affirms monotheism and the two testimonies, his funeral prayer will be performed.

Hazrat Khaythamah says that if he has performed the prayer even once, his funeral prayer will be offered.

Hasan says that when he recites La ilaha illallah, his funeral prayer will be performed.

Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that there was a Jewish youth who used to serve the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He fell ill, so the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to visit him and said: "Do you bear witness that there is no deity except Allah and that I am the Messenger of Allah?" The Jewish youth looked towards his father. His father said, "Say as Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is saying." So he said it in the same way, and then he passed away. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Offer the funeral prayer for your companion."

Hazrat Sahl bin Siraj narrates that Muhammad bin Sirin was asked about some people who were brought to him. Regarding their condition, he said: If they were told to pray, they would pray; if not told, they would not pray. One of these people has passed away; should his funeral prayer be performed? He replied: Has it become clear to you that he is from the people of Hell? They answered: No. He said: Then bathe him, shroud him, apply fragrance, and perform his funeral prayer.

A person asked Hazrat Sha’bi,“I gather slaves; if any of them dies, should I perform his funeral prayer?”He replied,“If he used to perform prayers, then perform his funeral prayer; otherwise, do not perform it.”

Hazrat Zuhri says that if a disbeliever, in the throes of death, professes the testimony of faith, then his funeral prayer will be performed.

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Al-Asbahani narrates that Hazrat Abu Salih came to me to offer condolences for my son, and he narrated a hadith from Hazrat Abu Saeed and Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with them) that once the women requested the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to appoint a special day for them just as he had done for the men. So the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to the women, preached to them, taught them, and gave them various instructions, and said to them: There is no woman whose three newborn children have been buried except that they will become a veil for her from the fire of Hell. One woman said, O Messenger of Allah! Only two of my children have passed away. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Three. Then the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (Yes) two, two (also). Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the children referred to are those who have not yet reached puberty.

12239 - Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah narrated to us (from al-Zuhri) (1) (from) (2) Sa‘id from ⦗158⦘ Abu Hurayrah, raising it [to the Prophet] , who said: "Whoever has three of his children precede him [in death] , will not enter the Fire except for the fulfillment of the oath." (3) (4).

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that a woman came to the service of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) carrying her child and said, "O Messenger of Allah! Pray to Allah for this child (that Allah grants him a long life). Indeed, I have already buried three children." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "You have buried three children?" She replied, "Yes." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Indeed, they are a barrier for you from the intensity of the Fire (on the Day of Judgment)."