Dr. Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Qadri
Shaykh Ul Fiqh, Jamia Nizamia; Founder - Director
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Question: What is the correct way of carrying a dead body (janazah)? The funeral Salaat (Salaat Ul Janazah) is normally offered in the local mosque or the grand mosque (jame masjid), from where the graveyards are so far that for some aged people walking that distan
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Answer:
The rights of a fellow Muslim upon another, as given by the Shariah, include that a Muslim should walk with the funeral of the deceased Muslim. The Sunnah for those who walk along with the janaza is that they should, one after the other, lift the dead body from each corner and walk 10 steps holding that corner as given in Fatawa A’alamgiri Vol I The Book of Salaat Pg no. 162.
It is better (Afdhal) to walk along with the funeral. Using a mode of transport/vehicle is also allowed. But, using a mode of transport/vehicle to walk in front of the funeral is undesirable as this creates problems in carrying the funeral, as given in Raddul Muhtaar, Vol 5, Pg No: 658 under “Makruhaat” i.e. undesirable acts of Salaat.
