Chapter on the Prayer over the Dead

Ali, from his father, from al-Nawfali, from al-Sakuni, from Abu Abdillah عليه السلام, peace be upon him, said: Imam al-Sadiq عليه السلام said: “The Prophet, may Allah سبحانه وتعالى bless him and his family, said: ‘The best of the rows in prayer is the front one, and the best of the rows in funerals is the last one.’ It was asked: “O Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, and why is that?” Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم said: “Because it becomes a screen (barrier), for the women.”