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Is it permissible to recite Surah Fateha in Salaatul Janazah?

Published as Reciting Surah Faatihah in janaazah salaah

· 26 Rabiʻ I 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I read in tafseer Ibn kathir that, Salah will be a invalid if Surah Fateha is not recited in it. Is it permissible to recite Surah Fateha in Salaatul Janazah?

Answer

Salaatul Janaazah is not a salaah, it is a du`aa. According to us Surah Faatihah is not recited in salaatul janaazah.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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