How to perform funeral janazah prayer are you ready to. Salat al janaza funeral salatul janzah is a fard kafayah, that is, if one prays the prayer than all are free of the responsibility. The prayer is performed in congregation to seek pardon for the deceased and all dead muslims. It is strongly recommended that as many members of the muslim community as possible should join the funeral procession and salat ul janazah. Indeed the sunnah in the salatuljanazah is to read the fatiha alkitab, and send salat upon the prophet sallallaahu alayhi wa salam, then make sincere dua for the deceased until one finishes from the. Authentic step by step illustrated janazah guide compiled by mohamed ebrahim siala salman al farisi islamic center 610 n. If you are leading the funeral prayer, stand facing the bosom of the dead. Method, ways of offering janazah prayer, namaz step by step procedure. The one who leads the salat is the leader or his deputy, or the deceaseds father.
Muslim funeral guide for residents of the san francisco bay area this guide is in the format of a quick reference manual to be used when death occurs in any muslim family in the bay area. Walking behind, however, seems more appropriate than going ahead of it. In the name of allah, the entirely merciful, the especially merciful. Mar, 2020 step by step salah is an islamic smartphone application meant for instructing muslims all over the world about how to effectively offer prayers namaz along with all the essential information. There are 4 takbirs in funeral prayer in islam hadith no. Prayer divide praying people into three rows or more facing the qibla with the imam in front. It is a comprehensive guide for believers to get themselves familiar with every aspect of daily prayers, nonobligatory salat and others. I have tried to explain all the steps to perform janazah prayer or funeral prayer in islam below according to shafi and hanafi point of view. How to pray janazah funeral prayer in islam a step by step guide to the janazah prayer duration.
As is the case in regular prayers, the prayer is performed towards the direction of makkah the qiblah. A brief step by step instructional guide to how the funeral prayer is performed in islam. If you fear the funeral prayers will be over by the time you have performed ablutions, then perform tayammum and join the prayers at once. You can say there are 4 rakah or 4 steps of janazah prayer or. There is a consensus among all the great muslim jurists that a funeral prayer for a deceased person is a collective obligation or fard kifayah. The janzah funeral prayer unlike other prayers, the janazah funeral prayer does not include any ruku bowing or sujud prostration. Janazah prayer muslim funeral information in connecticut. Salah begins by standing and reciting verses from the holy quran. Salatejanaza or namaze janaza funeral prayer the muslims of the community gather to offer their collective prayers for the forgiveness of the dead.
A practical guide for bereaved muslims fulfilling both. Quran reading wishes you all a very happy and blessed ramadan 2019 step by step salah is an islamic smartphone application meant for instructing muslims all over the world about how to effectively offer prayers namaz along with all the essential information. I once heard a shaykh give instructions regarding the janazah prayer and he mentioned that after the fourth takbeer, only one salaam is made and that is the salaam to the right. Funerals in islam called janazah in arabic follow fairly specific rites, though they are subject to regional interpretation and variation in custom. Whoever follows a funeral procession and offers the prayer for the deceased will. To begin your tahajjud, start by performing two rakats cycles of salah. The winding sheets should be spread out one on the top of the other. All praise is due to allah, lord of the worlds the. Pray for the prophet in the same way as you do in tashahud. Dua for the deceased may be chosen from the following authentic prophetic duas. People present may pray aloud for the one who is dying letting the person hear words of concern and. However, i have prayed the janazah prayer behind many imams and they all make two salaams, i.
Making dua supplications for the individual who passes away. In the procession mourners should walk in front or beside the bier. How to pray the janazah funeral prayer amaa cemetery. When the sun is rising until it raises, noon, and when the sun is sitting until it sits. The salat al janazah is a collective obligation upon muslims far. Salatul janzah is a fard kafayah, that is, if one prays the prayer than all are free of the responsibility. Muslim students association, american trust publications publisher. We stand in rows ahead of the platform where the deceased is placed and make the intention by saying i have intended to perform the prayer for the sake of allah, to make the. The body ies should be placed in front of the person who leads the prayer. Congregation is not a condition for this prayer, it is sufficient even if one person prays. Muslims should form a minimum of three lines facing the qiblah. Nov 25, 2018 reciting salat in the janazah funeral prayer. You will follow the same path as was those before you inch by inch and step by.
Clear description of how to prepare the deceased, perform the janazah prayer, and burial. The funeral prayer is a prayer without bowing alruku and prostration alsajdah. It is desirable for the people carrying the bier to take moderately faster steps. Salat ul janazah is a fard kifayah, and its procedure and details follow the sunnah of the holy prophet pbuh. Authentic step by step illustrated janazah guide compiled by. Then, find a quiet and clean place where you can pray, like your bedroom. When youre ready, perform at least 2 rakats, or cycles, of salah. Step by step guide to the janazah funeral prayer in islam. How to pray janazah funeral prayer in islam a step by. There is no fixed time for offering this prayer however makruh times mu. That is, the entire prayer is performed while standing, facing the qibla direction of makka. It is recommended that the dead person be laid in front of the imam. The funeral prayers is a petition of mercy for the deceased and this is a duty which everyone owes to the dead. Through this video you will learn the history, importance, benefits and practice of the funeral janazah.
The arkaan pillars of salaatul janazah there are seven arkaans pillars of salaatul janazah. How to pray the janazah funeral prayer amaa muslim. Apr 28, 20 a brief step by step instructional guide to how the funeral prayer is performed in islam. In the video we cover the steps for the hanafi, shafi, and maliki madhabs. The entire burial prayer is done while one is standing, there are no raks or sujud in it. Inform the imam of the local mosque for ghusl, and janazah prayer. To ensure plenty of time to thoroughly pray for your children, school and administrators, we estimate about 25 minutes for praise, confession and thanksgiving, and about 35 minutes devoted to intercession. Praise, silent confession, thanksgiving and intercession. Shaykh ibn baaz january 16, 2014 by in funeral janaza, salah prayer, sunnah prayers, all tags. Preparation of the deceased and janazah prayers booklet isbn. Al fiqhala al madhahib al araba, abdul rahman al jazeeri, 1970, pp. Part 12 reading the salat in the janazah prayer following. Facing qiblah, make intention niyyah for salaatul janazah upon the deceased male or female in order to please allah swt. How to pray salatul janazah hanafi, shafii, maliki youtube.
Through this video you will learn the history, importance, benefits and practice of the funeraljanazah. Through this video you will learn the history, importance, benefits and practice of the funeral prayer. The salat aljanazah is a collective obligation upon muslims far. The prayer is offered in a particular way with extra fourtakbirs but there is no ruku bowing and sijdah. The imam stands in the head area of the janaza it is a man, and the middle section if it is a woman. There is no azan or iqamah for salat al janaza which is offered with the participants standing and with the body of the deceased placed in front. Prophet peace and blessings of allah be upon him said. It is not intended to be a detailed explanation of the burial procedures explained here. A single line would suffice if those present at the funeral prayer are few, but if there are enough present, fall in three. Say the following silently, in your head, not out loud. How to pray the janazah funeral prayer amaa muslim cemetery.
If there is only one muslim with the imam, he should stand behind the imam. As the number of people increases, form more lines, yet the number of lines should be kept odd. It is clear from this description that all this prayer is done while one is standing there is no ruku or sujud in it. Attached is an ebook and a pdf leaflet for free download and distribution. All the information in this guide is in good faith and for. Dua for the deceased may be chosen from any of the prophetic duas. Three times in a day muslims should not pray janazah or bury. The 12 step prayer book a collection of 12 step prayers. It is performed with intention alniyyah and with four utterances of takbir. The imam should stand by the middle of the body if the deceased is a woman and by the shoulder if the deceased is a man. The moms in prayer hour is divided into four steps of prayer.
In all cases, however, sharia islamic religious law calls for burial of the body as soon as possible, preceded by a simple ritual involving bathing and shrouding the body, followed by salah prayer. Use your left hand to wash your right hand 3 times. The number of lines in a funeral prayer must be odd. People following the bier may walk ahead or behind itor may resort to the right or left side. Please explain to us how the funeral prayer is to be offered. This prayer has been generally termed as the namaze janaza. Your perspective on this would be sincerely appreciated. It is almost always performed as a group, with an imam who leads the other worshippers in prayer, normally in the presence of the deceased.
The prayer is ended after the fourth takbeer with only one tasleem. The entire prayer is performed in a standing position, and there is no bowing, prostration, or sitting. This section is written like a manual or guidebook. However, the funeral prayer does not have ruku or sujud. When negus, the king of abyssinia died, there was no muslim to offer the funeral prayer over him and, therefore, the messenger of allah pbuh offered salat al janazah for him in absentia.
Write a hadeeth that describtes the reward a muslimgains when praying salatul janazah and attending the funeral. Those who attend the janazah prayer are encouraged to form at least three rows. Preparation of the deceased and janazah prayers booklet. However, it is stated in hadiths that the more people perform the janazah prayer of a person, the more forgiveness and mercy that person receives. A brief, yet beneficial guide to the funeral prayer performed in islam.
This fard is fulfilled when one person or a congregation performs it. How to perform pray salat namaz funeral salah janazah. Dec 05, 2019 to perform the tahajjud prayer, start by waking up in the middle of the night after midnight and performing wudu by cleansing yourself. Then, the person praying continues by bowing low with his hands on his knees, then prostrating on the ground with his forehead, nose, and palms on the floor and his elbows raised. Some scent or perfume may be put on those parts of the body upon which one rests during prostration that is the forehead, nose, hands, knees, and feet. May allah swt make us prepared to pray salatul janazah over our. Since it is intended to be more of a checklist, references to the.
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