Funeral Prayer - Salatul Janazah - Redhill Mosque

Funeral Prayer - Salatul Janazah
Salatul Janzah is Fard Kafayah, that is, if one prays the prayer than all are bareeuz zimma [free of
the responsiblity] otherwise all those who received the news but did not come are sinners.
Jammat is not a condition for this prayer, it is sufficient even if one person prays, and to deny the
fardiat, compulsion, of this salah is kufr, an act of disbelief.
There are two parts of this Salah:
1) To say Allahu Akbar four times
2) Qayam which was three Sunnat Mukeda: Sana, Durood Shareef, and Duaa for the deceased
How to pray
Muqtadee should make the niyyat, “I make the niyyat for the prayer of this janaza for Allah, duaa
for this deceased, behind this imam.” Now the Imam and muqtadee should raise their hands to
their ears and fold their hands underneath the navel as usual whilst saying Allahu Akbar and read
Sana, a slight difference is that after wa ta’ala jadduka one must read wa jalla sanauka wa
laailaha gairuk. Then without raising the hands, say Allahu Akbar and read duroode Ibraheem;
then without raising the hands, say Allahu Akbar and read the duaa. The Imam must say all the
takbeer aloud whereas the muqtadee must say it slowly, the rest of the azkar (supplications) are
to be read slowly by the Imam and Muqtadee. After the duaa, say Allahu Akbar and now drop
the hands and then turn the head both sides for salaam.
Sana:
Glory be to You Oh Allah (S.W.T), and praise be to You, and blessed is Your name, and exalted is
Your Majesty, and there is none to be served besides You.
O Allah (S.W.T)! shower Your mercy upon Muhammad (S.A.W), and the followers of Muhammad
(S.A.W),, as You showered Your mercy upon Ibrahim and the followers of Ibrahim. Behold, Your are
Praiseworthy, Glorious.
Oh Allah (S.W.T)! Shower Your blessing upon Muhammad (S.A.W), and the followers of Muhammad
(S.A.W), as You showered Your blessings upon Ibrahim and the followers of Ibrahim. Behold, You
are Praiseworthy, Glorious.
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