If the imaam makes more than four takbeers in the Janaazah Salaah, it is not permissible for the muqtadis to follow him. Instead, they should remain silent and complete the salaah when the imaam makes salaam. However, if they do not hear the extra takbeers from the imaam, but from …
Read More »Arriving Late for the Janaazah Salaah
1. A person who joins the Janaazah Salaah at the time when one or more takbeers have been completed will be regarded as a masbooq (a late comer). The law of the masbooq is that he will recite the takbeer and join the salaah immediately when he arrives. This takbeer …
Read More »The method of placing the Janaazahs when performing one Janaazah Salaah for several deceased
When there are several janaazahs present and the imaam wishes to perform one Janaazah Salaah upon all, then the method of performing the Janaazah Salaah will be that the first mayyit will be placed in front of the imaam. The second mayyit will be placed next to the first mayyit …
Read More »Performing Several Janaazahs at One Time
If there are several Janaazah’s present at one time, performing a separate Janaazah Salaah on each deceased is better. However, if one Janaazah Salaah was performed on all the deceased, it will be permissible.[1] The dua of the children should be read after the dua of the adults. Upon which …
Read More »Performing Janaazah Salaah whilst Seated in a Vehicle
It is impermissible to perform the Janaazah Salaah whilst seated on the ground or in a vehicle without a valid shar’ee excuse.[1]
Read More »Delaying the Janaazah Salaah
It is makrooh to delay the Janaazah Salaah in the anticipation of a larger crowd. Similarly, if a person passed away on a Friday, then it is makrooh to delay the janaazah till after the Jumuah Salaah in anticipation of a larger crowd.[1] However, if due to being involved in …
Read More »Performing Janaazah Salaah in a Musjid
It is compulsory to perform the Janaazah Salaah out of the musjid. Performing the Janaazah Salaah in the musjid is impermissible (makrooh-e-tahrimi). عن أبى هريرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من صلى على جنازة فى المسجد فلا شىء له (سنن أبي داود، الرقم: ٣١٨٤) Hadhrat Abu Hurairah …
Read More »Laws pertaining to the Imaam and Muqtadi
1. The takbeers and duas of the Janaazah Salaah will be read by both the imaam and the muqtadi. The only difference beween the imaam and muqtadi is that the imaam will make the takbeers and salaam aloud while the muqtadi will make them softly. The remainder portion of the …
Read More »Is Jamaat a Condition for Janaazah Salaah?
Performing Janaazah Salaah in jamaat is not a condition for the validity of the Janaazah Salaah. Hence, if only one person performs Janaazah Salaah on the deceased, the fardh obligation will be fulfilled, irrespective of whether the one performing the salaah is a male or female, baaligh person or a …
Read More »Second Rakaat, Qa`dah and Salaam
Second Rakaat 1. After the second sajdah say the takbeer and stand up for the second rakaat.[1] 2. When rising from sajdah, first raise the forehead, then the nose, then the hands and lastly the knees.[2] 3. When getting up, do not take support from the ground (unless there is …
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