Janazah (Funeral)
Guide to the Islamic funeral prayer and burial rights.
Rights of the Deceased
- 1Washing the body (Ghusl)
- 2Shrouding (Kafan)
- 3Funeral Prayer (Salat al-Janazah)
- 4Burial (Dafn)
"Whoever attends the funeral procession until he offers the funeral prayer, then he will receive one Qirat of reward. And whoever accompanies it until the body is buried, will receive two Qirats... like two huge mountains." - (Bukhari)
How to Pray Janazah
Takbir 1
First Takbir
Raise hands, say 'Allahu Akbar', fold hands, recite Thana (or Al-Fatiha in some schools).
Takbir 2
Second Takbir
Say 'Allahu Akbar' (hands lowered or raised depending on school), recite Durood-e-Ibrahim.
Takbir 3
Third Takbir
Say 'Allahu Akbar', make Dua for the deceased.
Takbir 4
Fourth Takbir
Say 'Allahu Akbar', pause/make general dua, then perform Tasleem to end.