Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Performing Janaazah Salaah if Ghusl hasn’t been given

· 3 Jumada I 1443 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If Ghusl was not given to the deceased, can the Janaazah be performed?

Answer

There are six requisites for the validity of the Janaazah Salaah. In the absence of any of these, Janaazah Salaah will not be permitted. Among the six requisites is ‘Tahaarat’ of the body. If it is known (through some means) that the body (of the deceased) was Napaak, then performing Salaatul Janaazah will not be permitted.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وشرائطها ستة

إسلام الميت وطهارته وتقدمه أمام القوم وحضوره أو حضور أكثر بدنه أو نصفه مع رأسه وكون المصلي عليها غير راكب بلا عذر وكون الميت على الأرض فإن كان على دابة أو على أيدي الناس لم تجز الصلاة على المختار إلا من عذر (نور الايضاح – باب احكام الجنائز)

اگر پتہ چل جائے کہ میت ناپاک ہے تو نماز جنازہ نہیں پڑھی جائے گی – ثمرة النجاح ص125 ج1

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Mufti Mohammed Desai
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