Singing naats before picking up the mayyit from the house for burial

Q: When there is a mayyit, before picking up the body from the house for burial, sometimes people are singing Naats etc.

I want to know if this is allowed provided no music is attached or is it totally prohibited?

A: This is a baseless practice. It must be discontinued.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)