HOW TO PRAY THE JANAZAH (FUNERAL) PRAYER 🕌
The Janazah prayer is simple, but it carries immense reward. Here is how to perform it:
1️⃣ First Takbir
Say “Allahu Akbar”, then recite Surah Al-Fatihah.
2️⃣ Second Takbir
Say “Allahu Akbar”, then send blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ, preferably by reciting Salat al-Ibrahimiyyah.
3️⃣ Third Takbir
Say “Allahu Akbar”, then sincerely make du‘a for the deceased.
For example:
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ وَعَافِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ
“O Allah, forgive him, have mercy upon him, grant him well-being, and pardon him.”
4️⃣ Fourth Takbir
Say “Allahu Akbar”, then make a general du‘a for the deceased, all deceased Muslims, and the living.
Finally, end the prayer with Tasleem.
📌 Important:
• There is no ruku‘ or sujood in the Janazah prayer.
• The entire prayer is performed standing, if one is able.
• The Imam stands near the head of a deceased man and around the middle of a deceased woman, according to the well-known Sunnah.
• The Janazah prayer is an act of intercession for the deceased, so make sincere du‘a for them.
The Prophet ﷺ said that whoever attends a funeral and prays over the deceased receives one qirat of reward, and whoever remains until the burial receives two qirats. The two qirats are like two great mountains. (Sahih al-Bukhari & Sahih Muslim)
May Allah forgive our deceased, have mercy upon them, and grant them Jannatul-Firdaws. And may He forgive us and grant us a good ending. Ameen. 🤲🏾
Simple words that are easy to recite daily.
Keep the remembrance of Allāh moist on your tongue.
سبحان الله
SubḥānAllāh
الحمد لله
Alḥamdulillāh
لا اله الا الله
Lā ʾilāha ʾillā llāh
الله اكبر
Allāhu Akbar
لا حول ولاقوة إلا بالله
Lā ḥawla wa-lā quwwata ʾillā bi-llāh
A prisoner who converted to Islam recites the Adhan while the other inmates calmly wait for it to end so they can begin praying.
In recent years, many prisons have become places where people discover and embrace Islam. ☪️☝️
Weekly Imam schedule for Masjid Al Haram!
Fajr: Sheikh Badr Al Turki
Dhuhr: Sheikh Waleed Al Shamsan
Asr: Sheikh Badr Al Turki
Maghrib: Sheikh Ghazzawi
Isha: Sheikh Waleed Al Shamsan
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