Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
If a person passed away after being struck by lightning or by getting burned, then ghusal, kafan and the Janaazah Salaah will be carried out as normal, provided his body did not disintegrate. However, if the body disintegrated, then it will just be wrapped in a cloth and buried.[1] If …
October, 2012
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1 October
Repeating the Janaazah Salaah
Once the Janaazah Salaah is performed, it is impermissible to repeat the Janaazah Salaah, except in the situation where the wali was not present and the Janaazah Salaah was performed without his permission. In such a situation, the wali has the right to repeat the Janaazah Salaah. However, when the …
September, 2012
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24 September
The Person Most Worthy of Leading the Janaazah Salaah
The Person Most Worthy for Leading the Janaazah Salaah in an Islamic Country In an Islamic country, the person most worthy for the imaamat of Janaazah Salaah is the Muslim ruler. Shari’ah has reserved the right of performing Janaazah Salaah for the ruler, despite there being people present in the …
May, 2012
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1 May
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 …
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1 May
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 …
April, 2012
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30 April
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 …
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30 April
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]
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30 April
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 …
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30 April
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 …
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30 April
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 …