Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Nafi' states that Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) did not recite (Qur'an) in the funeral prayer.

Ayyub narrates that Muhammad did not recite (Qur'an) in the funeral prayer.

Hazrat Abu Al-Minhāl narrates that I asked Hazrat Abu Al-‘Āliyah about reciting Surah Al-Fātiḥah in the funeral prayer. He replied: In my opinion, Surah Al-Fātiḥah is recited in that prayer in which there is bowing and prostration.

Hazrat Musa bin Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates from his father that I asked Hazrat Fadala bin Ubaid whether anything is recited over the deceased (in the funeral prayer)? He replied, "No."

Hazrat Saeed bin Abi Burdah narrates from his father that a person asked him, "Should I recite Surah Al-Fatihah in the funeral prayer?" He replied, "No."

Hazrat Hajjaj says that I asked Hazrat Ata about recitation (Qira'at) in the funeral prayer (Salat al-Janazah)? He replied: I have heard only one hadith regarding this.

Hazrat Abu Husain and Hazrat Sha'bi say that there is no recitation (Fatiha) in the funeral prayer.

It is narrated from Ibn Tawoos that his father and Ata used to deny the recitation (of Al-Fatiha) in the funeral prayer.

Hazrat Bakr bin Abdullah says that I do not know whether there is recitation (of Qur'an) in the funeral prayer or not.

Hazrat Ma'qil says that I asked Hazrat Maymun about the recitation (Fatiha) and Durood in the funeral prayer. So he replied, "I do not know (I do not know anything)."

Hazrat Abdullah bin Abi Sarah narrates that I asked Hazrat Salim about recitation (Fatiha) in the funeral prayer. He replied that there is no recitation in the funeral prayer.

Hazrat Abu Ma'bad narrates that people asked Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) about reciting Surah Al-Fatihah in the funeral prayer and saying three takbirs over the funeral.