Is it permissible to perform the Janaazah Namaaz of a Be Namaazi?
Case 3
If a kaafir (non-Muslim) male or female accepted Islam but did not perform even a single Sajdah (prostration) of Namaaz in their entire life, will their Janaazah Namaaz be performed (when they pass away), and will it be permissible or not to bury them in the Muslim cemetery?
The Ruling
Indeed, to perform his (or her) Janaazah Namaaz is Fard, and indeed he (or she) will be buried in the Muslim cemetery.
Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم says,
الصلوة واجبة عليكم على كل مسلم يموت برا كان او فاجراوان هو عمل الكبائر
‘The Janaazah Namaaz of every Muslim deceased is Fard upon you, be he pious or a sinner; and even if he committed Kaba’ir (major sins).’
It has been narrated by Abu Dawud, Abu Ya’la and by Baihaqi in his Sunan, from Abu Hurairah رضى الله تعالى عنه with its merit, which is sound according to our principal.
The five daily prayers were Fard upon him; he omitted them due to the evil of his Nafsi.e. his inner self. The Janaazah Namaaz of a Muslim is Fard upon us, so why should we omit our Fard! واللہ تعالیٰ اعلم
References
Fatawa Africa, case 3, Imam Ahmad Rida Khan Qadri RadiyAllahu Anhu
[Translation]
Mufti Afthab Cassim Qadri Ridawi Noori