What is the ruling on reciting Al-Fatihah in the funeral prayer?
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Obligatory; because the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Pray as you have seen me praying," and he (peace be upon him) also said: "There is no prayer for one who does not recite the Opening of the Book (Surat Al-Fatihah)."
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