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Islamic prayer in congregation during a funeral Ṣalāt al-Janāzah ( Arabic : صلاة الجنازة ) is the name of the special prayer that accompanies an Islamic funeral . It is performed in congregation to seek pardon for the deceased and all dead Muslims , and is a collective obligation ( farḍ al-kifāya ) upon all able-bodied Muslims; if some Muslims take the responsibility of conducting the prayer, then the obligation is fulfilled, but all Muslims will be accountable if this obligation is not fulfilled by anyone. Consensus on performing the funeral prayer when the body is not present varies among Islamic schools of thought . It is generally not permitted by the Hanafi and Maliki schools, is permitted in the Hanbali school, and is recommended in the Shafi'i school. The History and Message of Islam . Salaam – Salah Vision – via Google Books.
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Salat al-Janazah ( ) is the funeral prayer held by Muslims before the burial but after the shrouding of the body. The prayer is performed in congregation to seek pardon for the deceased and all dead Muslims. The Salat al-Janazah is a collective obligation upon Muslims ( fard Kifayah ).
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Ṣalāt al-Janāzah ( , ) is the Islamic funeral prayer ; a part of the Islamic funeral ritual. The prayer is performed in congregation to seek pardon for the deceased and all dead Muslims. The Salat al-Janazah is a collective obligation upon Muslims ( fard Kifayah ) i.e., if some Muslims take the responsibility of doing it, the obligation is fulfilled, but if no-one fulfils it, then all Muslims will be accountable.Performing the funeral prayer when the body is not present is generally not permitted in the Hanafi and Maliki madhahib , are permitted in the Hanbali madhhab , and recommended in the Shafi'i madhhab .
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Ṣalāt al-Janāzah ( ) is the Islamic funeral prayer ; a part of the Islamic funeral ritual. The prayer is performed in congregation to seek pardon for the deceased and all dead Muslims . The Salat al-Janazah is a collective obligation upon Muslims ( farḍ al-kifāya ) i.e., if some Muslims take the responsibility of doing it, the obligation is fulfilled, but if no-one fulfils it, then all Muslims will be accountable. Performing the funeral prayer when the body is not present is generally not permitted in the Hanafi and Maliki madhhab s, is permitted in the Hanbali madhhab , and is recommended in the Shafi‘i madhhab .Salaam - Salah Vision – via Google Books.
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Islamic prayer in congregation during a funeral Ṣalāt al-Janāzah ( ) is the Islamic funeral prayer ; a part of the Islamic funeral ritual. The prayer is performed in congregation to seek pardon for the deceased and all dead Muslims . The Salat al-Janazah is a collective obligation upon Muslims ( farḍ al-kifāya ) i.e., if some Muslims take the responsibility of doing it, the obligation is fulfilled, but if no-one fulfils it, then all Muslims will be accountable. Performing the funeral prayer when the body is not present is generally not permitted in the Hanafi and Maliki madhhabs , is permitted in the Hanbali madhhab , and is recommended in the Shafi'i madhhab . The History and Message of Islam . Salaam – Salah Vision – via Google Books.
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islamic funeral prayer
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islamic funeral prayer performed for a deceased muslim
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