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 …
Read More »Jalsah
1. Sit on the left buttock and place both the feet on the right side.[1] 2. The thighs should be joined together.[1] 3. Place the hands on the thighs with the fingers together and the fingertips at the edge of the knees.[2] 4. Fix the gaze on the area between …
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1. Say the takbeer and proceed into sajdah.[1] 2. First place the knees on the ground, then the palms, then the nose and lastly the forehead.[2] 3. Keep the fingers closed, facing towards the qiblah.[3] 4. Place the palms parallel to the ears.[4] 5. Draw the limbs of the body …
Read More »Ruku and Qaumah for Females
1. Say the takbeer and go into ruku.[1] Note: The takbeeraat-e-intiqaaliyyah (takbeer which is recited when moving from one posture to another) should be commenced as soon as one begins moving to the next posture and should only be completed when one reaches that posture.[1] 2. Bend slightly to the …
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1. Face the qiblah.[1] 2. Keep the feet together or as close as possible. Ensure that the feet face towards the qiblah.[2] 3. Raise both the hands up to the chest (i.e. the fingers will be in line with the shoulders) without removing the hands from beneath the burqa.[3] 4. …
Read More »Before Salaah
1. Particular care should be taken to dress appropriately for salaah. A woman should wear such clothing that will conceal her entire body and hair. It is disrespectful for her to wear tight-fitting clothing that reveals the shape of her body or to wear such thin, flimsy clothing through which …
Read More »The deceased being buried without ghusal and Janaazah Salaah
If a person was buried without ghusal and Janaazah Salaah, then the Janaazah Salaah will be performed at his grave, provided the body has not yet decomposed. If after performing the Janaazah Salaah and burying the deceased, it was discovered that ghusal was not given to him, then the Janaazah …
Read More »Miscellaneous Masaa’il of Janaazah Salaah – 3
Janaazah Salaah of One Who Commits Suicide Janaazah Salaah will be performed upon a person who commits suicide.[1] It is permissible for all the Muslims to participate in the Janaazah Salaah. However, if some of the leading Ulama do not participate in the Janaazah Salaah in order to impress the …
Read More »Miscellaneous Masaa’il of Janaazah Salaah -2
Janaazah Salaah of Rebels and Highway Robbers Janaazah Salaah will not be performed upon Muslims who rebel against a just Muslim ruler (in an Islamic country) in the case where they were killed whilst fighting against the Muslim ruler. However, if the rebels are apprehended and killed after the battle …
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