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Praying over an absentee is done after he is washed and prepared
Regarding praying the Janaazah (i.e. funeral prayer) over the deceased who is absent, being in another land, is it a condition that we confirm the deceased has been washed and shrouded or is it permissible to offer the prayer over him as soon as news of his death is heard? Please provide evidences from the Quran and Sunnah, may Allaah The Almighty Reward.. More
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Ruling on the Janaazah prayer if a group of deceased Muslims are mixed with non-Muslims
There was a Muslim funeral that included non-Muslims (among the dead) and it was impossible to distinguish between them, as it happened during the floods that struck the south Philippines, as the dead were piled on top of one another. Without a doubt, there were Muslims who died therein, so are they prayed over and how is that accomplished?
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Should it be announced before the Janaazah (i.e. funeral prayer) that the deceased is male or female?
I have noticed that the Imaam will announce for the Janaazah prayer, before the initial Takbeer, that: "Prayer for those present over a deceased Muslim," or he would say: "The Janaazah of a man," or "The Janaazah of a woman," depending on the gender of the deceased. My question is: Is it obligatory for the Imaam to say anything like this before the.. More
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The funeral prayer on several dead men and women
A woman died while giving birth and the baby died as well. How is the funeral prayer performed on both? Should it be with one intention for both or should each receive a separate funeral prayer? Is it permissible to bury them together in the same grave or should each be buried in an independent grave? Does the sex of the baby affect the ruling?.. More
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Reason why there is neither Rukoo’ nor Sujood in the funeral prayer
Why is there neither Rukoo' nor Sujood in the funeral prayer on the deceased?.. More
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Why did the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, offer the funeral prayer for ‘Abdullaah ibn Ubayy?
Dear Shaykh, there is no doubt that Abu Taalib died while he was non-Muslim. Allaah The Almighty ordered the Messenger, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, not to ask Allaah to forgive non-Muslims when he was about to ask Him to forgive his uncle. It is a well-known incident that took place in Makkah. However, when the chief of the hypocrites died and.. More
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False claim that funeral prayer is not held for a bachelor
An ignoramus told me that a hadith says that if you never get married, your funeral is unacceptable. Does hadith exist in any collection? If so, please give the reference and explanation of it. .. More
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The soundness of the funeral prayer if one decreased one Takbeerah
I led the funeral prayer. After I recited the supplications in favor of the deceased I forgot to say the fourth Takbeerah and then I said the Tasleem, so what is the ruling pertaining to me as well as the followers?
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Superiority of increasing the number of those who offer the funeral Prayer
Is there an authentically reported Hadeeth indicating that if more than forty individuals offered the funeral prayer on the deceased, he will be admitted into Paradise? .. More
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Ruling pertaining to offering the funeral Prayer in the mosque
Why do we not offer the funeral prayer in the mosque?.. More
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Ruling of women offering the funeral Prayer
Is it permissible for women to offer the funeral prayer in the sacred mosques whether in Mekkah or in Al-Medeenah?.. More
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Supplications to be said during and after the burial
What are the supplications to be said when burying the deceased?
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Follow the Imaam if he made more than four Takbeerahs in the funeral Prayer
What is the ruling of the case of an Imaam who made five Takbeerahs in the funeral prayer instead of four?.. More
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The parts that were cut from a living person do not have the same rulings of the deceased
An individual`s leg was cut off and then a man said that it has the same rulings of the deceased (i.e. the washing, offering the funeral prayer and to be buried in the grave). When this individual dies, is it recommended to bury it with him? Please reply quickly as we are hesitating.
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Is it permissible to offer the absentee funeral prayer on a martyr
Upon whom must we offer the funeral prayer? And is it permissible to offer it on a martyr?.. More
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