Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

How should the Janazah be positioned when praying?

· 27 Jumada I 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 548English

Question

For example, should the head of the mayyit (dead) be the right or left of the Imaam facing the Qibla? Is the positioning of a male mayyit (dead) different from that a female?

Answer

The head should be on the right of the Imaam. The Imaam will stand in line with the heart of a male and female.

And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best.

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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