Dua For Funeral – How to Pray the Janazah (funeral) Prayer
Dua for the funeral, also known as Namaaz e Janaza, is a prayer offered by Muslims for the deceased person. It is a way to show respect and honor to the deceased and to seek Allah’s mercy and forgiveness for them.
The Dua for the funeral begins with the recitation of Takbir, which is an expression of the greatness and majesty of Allah. It is followed by the recitation of Surah Al-Fatiha and a special Dua for the deceased person. In this prayer, Muslims ask Allah to forgive the deceased person, to grant them a place in Jannah (Paradise), and to ease their suffering in the hereafter.
In summary, the funeral prayer is an important prayer in Islam, which is done to seek Allah’s mercy and forgiveness for the deceased. Dua provides comfort and support to the bereaved and reminds us of our mortality and the need to seek Allah’s mercy and forgiveness.
Some things to note about the Funeral Prayer (Namaaz E Janaza):
- There is no Ruku or Prostration in the Funeral Prayer.
- Funeral Prayer can also be performed in absentia for a deceased person, especially for prominent people or in a case when few Muslims have offered the original Funeral Prayer.
- To offer a Funeral Prayer for a Muslim is obligatory for the body of all Muslims. It is called Fardh-i-Kifaya. Thus if only a few people offer the Funeral Prayer they are deemed to have done it on behalf of all Muslims. The rest of the Muslim Community is therefore absolved from the obligation of performing the Funeral Prayer.
- A single Funeral Prayer can be performed for a number of dead persons at the same time.
- If a dead body is to be transported a considerable distance prior to burial, then the Funeral Prayer must be performed before such transportation commences.
- More than one Funeral Prayers may be performed for the same person, usually at two different locations.
- Women may join in the Funeral Prayer. However, when such Prayer is performed at the graveyard, it is generally recommended that women not accompany the burial party due to their softer hearts.
- Funeral Prayer is not offered for a person who took his or her own life.