Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville

Janaazah Salaah Without The Presence Of The Deceased

· 2 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1443 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I would like to find out the ruling with regard to performing janazah salaah in a different town, city or country without the janazah being present. eg. a persons janazah takes place in Azaadville and other janazah salaahs are being read in Durban or Zambia, etc.

Answer

It is not permissible according to the Hanafi Maadhab to perform Janaazah Salaah while the Janaazah is not present.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وعلى هذا قال أصحابنا: لا يصلى على ميت غائب، وقال الشافعي: يصلى عليه استدلالا بصلاة النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم على النجاشي وهو غائب، ولا حجة له فيه لما بينا على أنه روي أن الأرض طويت له، ولا يوجد مثل ذلك في حق غيره، ثم ما ذكره غير سديد؛ لأن الميت إن كان في جانب المشرق فإن استقبل القبلة في الصلاة عليه كان الميت خلفه، وإن استقبل الميت كان مصليا لغير القبلة وكل ذلك لا يجوز.

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Source: Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville — https://www.iftadua.co.za/janaazah-salaah-without-the-presence-of-the-deceased/15343/
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