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"If a person passes away, hasten him to his grave and do not keep him away." The
Janaza Namaaz should be arranged quickly and the Mayyit should be buried in the
nearest Muslim Qabrastaan (cemetery). To transport the body over long distances is
undesirable. It is also MAKROOH to delay the Janaza Namaaz and wait for late comers to
increase the Jamaat.
IMPORTANT:
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It is only permissible for MAHRAM women of the deceased male to see his face.
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They are his WIFE, MOTHER, GRAND MOTHER (paternal and maternal), SISTERS, AUNTS
and (GRAND DAUGHTERS, etc.
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Similarly only the MAHRAM males should view the face of a deceased female.
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They are her HUSBAND, FATHER, GRAND FATHER, BROTHERS, UNCLES, SONS and
GRANDSONS, etc.
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In both cases of a male and female Mayyit, the face of the deceased should NOT be kept
OPEN after the Kafn is put on.
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It is permissible to recite the Qur'an after the Ghusl has been performed.
HOW THE JANAAZAH SHOULD BE CARRIED
1.
If the deceased is an adult, it should be put on a Janaza (bier) and carried on the
shoulders by four men. It is MAKROOH to transport the corpse by hearse over short
distances unnecessarily.
2.
In the deceased is an infant or small child, it should be carried in the arms individually by
different persons.
3.
All those who lift or carry the Janaza they should recite BISMILLAH.
4.
When carrying Janaza the May it’s head should be towards the front.
5.
The MUSTAHAB manner of' carrying the Janaza is that every bearer should carry the
Janaza to FORTH steps. To do this observe the following procedure:
1.
Carry the LEFT FRONT of the Janaza for TEN steps5 (the May it’s right shoulder).
2.
Thereafter the LEFT REAR for TEN steps, (the May it’s right foot.).
3.
Then the RIGHT FRONT for TEN steps, (the May it’s left shoulder).
4.
Lastly the RIGHT REAR for TEN steps, (the May it’s left foot.) it does NOT cause any
inconvenience to others.
6.
Those accompanying the Janaza should NOT SIT before it is lowered to the ground. The
sick and weak are excuse
7.
It is MASNOON to carry the Janaza hastily, but NOT in manner that the body is JOLTED or
SHAKEN about.
8.
It is MUSTAHAB to follow the Janaza, and NOT to go AHEAD of it.
9.
It is MAKROOH for those accompanying the Janaza to recite any Du’aa or Aya of the
Qur'an aloud. They may, however, read La ilâha illallah softly. One should abstain from
speaking or WORLDLY affairs or laughing and joking.
WHERE SHOULD THE JANAAZAH NAMAAZ BE PERFORMED
This Namaaz should NOT be performed in the MASJID. It could be performed on any
open space or in a building specially built for Janaza Salaat. It is IMPORTANT to
remember that when performing Janaza Salaat in the Qabrastaan there should be NO
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