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AL-KAFI #968: KAIFIAT SOLAT JENAZAH GHAIB
How is the absent funeral prayer (solat jenazah ghaib) performed?
Short answer
The absent funeral prayer is performed in a different place from where the deceased is located, and its method is the same as the ordinary funeral prayer.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The absent funeral prayer is performed in a different place from where the deceased is located, and its method is the same as the ordinary funeral prayer. It is done after the body has been washed, and according to the final opinion it may be performed for as long as the deceased was among those eligible to pray at the time of death. The steps are the intention with the opening takbir, reciting al-Fatihah, sending blessings upon the Prophet, supplicating for the deceased, a prayer after the fourth takbir, and two salutations, all without bowing, prostration or sitting.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pelaksanaan solat jenazah ghaib adalah sama dengan solat jenazah yang biasa.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #968: KAIFIAT SOLAT JENAZAH GHAIB”, 19 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2891-al-kafi-968-kaifiat-solat-jenazah-ghaib. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-to-perform-absent-funeral-prayer/