74. And whoever dies from among the people of the qiblah as a
muwahhid (one testifying to the unity and uniqueness of Allaah
in His Lordship His right of worship and in His Names and
Attributes) then prayer is performed over him and forgiveness
is sought for him.
75. Seeking forgiveness is not to be withheld from him [i.e. it
should not be abandoned for him and we do not abandon
Praying over him 94 on account of a sin which he committed,
regardless of whether it is a small or a big sin. His affair is with
Allaah, the Mighty, the Sublime”
Imaam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal Foundations of the Sunnah