What to do when a Muslim dies

WHILST OFFERING THE JAN¬ZAH PRAYER
The Im\m should stand level with the chest of the deceased’s body,
whether they be male or female.
WHERE JAN¬ZAH PRAYER DIFFERS
Jan\zah prayer is very different from other prayers in that there are no
ruk[` or suj[d or Tashahhud. There is no fixed time for offering this
prayer but prohibited times must be avoided. It has to be offered
standing up.
Other conditions like purification, facing Qiblah, dress etc, have to be
observed as in the usual prayers.
CONDUCT OF JAN¬ZAH PRAYER
a) Like other prayers, facing the Qiblah is a necessary condition. The
Im\m should advice the people to straighten the rows. There
should be an odd number of rows as it is more rewarding.
b) Intention: Making intention is necessary in Jan\zah as it is
necessary in other prayers. Before beginning the prayer, the
intention should be made in the heart of offering the obligatory
funeral prayer of this deceased for the sake of All\h.
c) Takb|r at-Ta#r|mah: Jan\zah Prayer contains 4 takb|r\t. The first
takb|r is Takb|r at-Ta#r|mah. The Im\m says All\hu Akbar and raises
his hands up to shoulder level with fingers stretching to the
earlobes and the congregation does the same. Then the Im\m
folds his hands on his stomach, right hand over left.
d) Du`\' of Starting: After the Im\m has initiated the Prayer, one can
read one of the ad`iyah which are recommended in the first
rak`ah of the usual prayer before recitation of al-F\ti#ah.
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