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What is the Janazah Prayer (Funeral Prayer)?

The Janazah Prayer (صلاة الجنازة) is a communal prayer performed for a deceased Muslim before burial.

Key Aspects of the Janazah Prayer:

  1. Format:
    • Performed in congregation, consisting of four takbirs without bowing or prostration.
  2. Dua for the Deceased:
    • Includes supplications for Allah’s mercy and forgiveness for the deceased.
  3. Importance:
    • Considered a right of the deceased upon the community.

Rewards:

  • Spiritual Benefits: Offers immense reward for those who participate.
  • Community Responsibility: Strengthens communal ties and mutual support.

The Janazah prayer underscores the collective responsibility of Muslims in honoring and praying for their deceased brethren.

 

 

 

Written by AI. A more correct, God given, explanation can be found here.