The word Funeral prayers in Islam is also called Janazah in Arabic. These prayers are preceded in a very simple way and according to the sharia of Islamic religious laws. This prayer is only performed when a Muslim is expired. The person who reads these prayers should be in the state of ablution. It is recommended that the person who has expired should be buried in front of the imam.
These prayers are read in accordance with the Islamic laws. Some of them are discussed below:
1. To stand in front of the Qibla with your chest.
2. To recite Allah o Akbar with the intention for praying for the dead Muslim.
3. Recite surah fatihah before saying Allah o Akbar.
4. Recite the whole Salatul-Ibrahimiyyah, and then say Allah o Akbar.
The method to read these kinds of prayers would take a long time to explain but a brief description can be discussed here. Only men are allowed to read these prayers for the dead body. Women are not allowed to be included in this prayer. As Allah says, the heart of the woman is very soft so she cannot bear the pain, but men are bold enough, and that’s why Allah has ordered every Muslim man to pray these prayers for a dead body.
The performance of the funeral prayers over a Muslim dead body is known as Salat–ul-Janazah. It is a communal obligation – fard kifaayah. Allah has mentioned its importance in the Quran and the method of its performance is described in the Quran. If a Muslim is buried without performing these prayers, the whole community incurs a sin, and it is a big sin because Allah has made some rules and regulations which are important to follow; otherwise, their place is not in Allah’s home. They all will be thrown to hell. In the light of hadith of Aishah who has explained and said:
“The Prophet’s son Ibrahim died when he was 18 months old, and the Prophet (S.W.A) did not make funeral salat for him.” As it is not obligatory in this case. As he was the Prophet of Allah and it is recommended by the prophet on other occasions.
Funeral prayers are also observed for those Muslims who are killed in the battlefield; these Muslims directly go to Allah’s home (heaven). However, these prayers may be performed for martyrs, as Prophet (S.W.A) did perform it for those who died in the battle.
These prayers should also be observed for those who are known to be corrupt, such as drug addicts, alcoholics, and adulterers. The scholars and the pious do not take part in the funeral prayer as a punishment for those Muslims. It is the practice of the prophet (S.W.A) not to pray for those Muslims who committed major sins and to not allow other Muslims to take part in it.
As Allah says:
You shall not observe the funeral prayer for any of them when he dies, nor shall you stand at his grave. They have disbelieved in GOD and His messenger, and died in a state of wickedness.
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