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The traditional prayer of an Islamic funeral, the Janazah, is a moving and heartfelt way to remember and bless the deceased. Attending a funeral can be emotionally difficult, and this prayer allows you to find solidarity in the Muslim community. We’re here to show you all the steps of how to pray the Janazah in this comprehensive guide.
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Unless you have difficulties with mobility, this prayer is performed entirely while standing up. There is no bowing or prostration during the Janazah.[12]Thanks
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- ↑ https://abukhadeejah.com/a-simple-guide-to-the-funeral-rites-janazah-in-islam-from-the-point-of-death-to-the-burial-pdf-booklet/
- ↑ https://muslimhands.org.uk/latest/2018/05/how-to-perform-wudu
- ↑ https://www.cheshammosque.org.uk/how-to-pray-the-janazah-funeral-prayer/
- ↑ https://www.iium.edu.my/deed/lawbase/risalah_maliki/book21.html
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/12363/how-to-pray-salat-al-janazah
- ↑ https://abdurrahman.org/2014/01/16/description-of-the-funeral-janaza-prayer-shaykh-ibn-baaz/
- ↑ https://www.iium.edu.my/deed/lawbase/risalah_maliki/book21.html
- ↑ https://abukhadeejah.com/a-simple-guide-to-the-funeral-rites-janazah-in-islam-from-the-point-of-death-to-the-burial-pdf-booklet/
- ↑ https://yaqeeninstitute.org/omar-suleiman/ep-1-the-janazah-prayer-for-those-left-behind
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