What is the funeral prayer?
ما صلاة الجنازة؟
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Short answer
The funeral prayer is a supplication for the deceased. It is performed standing, without bowing or prostration, with four takbirs, the Fatiha, prayers on the Prophet ﷺ and supplication. It is a collective obligation.
Detailed answer
The funeral prayer is among the rights of the dead in the law, and its description is in the two Sahihs 1. The entry on the funeral prayer sets out its manner and ruling.
Sources
- Sahih al-Bukhari
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