janazah

Multiple Janazah Prayers Permissible?

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Question:In a community, is it permissible to pray multiple Janazah prayers over the same person? In my current community, a beloved member and former Imam passed away. They are planning to perform multiple Janazah prayers after each Jumu’ah Salah. Is that allowed? Answer:According to the Shafi’i school of thought, it is permissible to perform multiple … Read more

Is it permissible to pray Janazah (funeral prayer) over someone who is not physically present?

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Question:Is it permissible to pray Janazah (funeral prayer) over someone who is not physically present? Answer:Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim The funeral prayer (Salat al-Janazah) is a communal obligation (fard kifayah) upon the Muslims when one of them dies. The prayer involves making du’a for the deceased and is distinct from other prayers in that it has … Read more