Special
Funeral Prayer (Janazah)
The Janazah (funeral) prayer is a fard kifayah (communal obligation) prayer performed for deceased Muslims. It has no bowing or prostration and is performed entirely while standing.
How to Perform the Janazah Prayer:
1. Row Formation: The deceased is placed facing the qiblah. The imam stands at the chest level of the deceased.
2. Intention: "I intend to perform the Janazah prayer, to supplicate for the deceased, following the imam."
3. First Takbir: "Allahu Akbar" - Hands are raised, then folded. Subhanaka is recited (with the addition of "wa jalla thana'uka" at the end).
4. Second Takbir: "Allahu Akbar" - Allahumma salli and Allahumma barik are recited.
5. Third Takbir: "Allahu Akbar" - The Janazah supplication is recited:
"Allahummaghfir li-hayyina wa mayyitina wa shahidina wa gha'ibina wa saghirina wa kabirina wa dhakarina wa unthana..."
6. Fourth Takbir: "Allahu Akbar" - Salam is given.
Important Notes:
- Surah al-Fatiha and Quran are not recited (Hanafi).
- There is no bowing or prostration.
- Hands are not raised between the four takbirs (only at the first takbir).