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Performing janaazah salaah alone behind the congregation

· 24 Shawwal 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

In order for a person's janaazah salaah to be valid, does he have to join the saff, or can he read it individually behind the congregation?

If he stands behind, and there is a large gap in between him and the saffs, will it be valid?

Sometimes, the janaazah salaah takes place in the musjid which I know is not allowed, can I then join from the wudhu khana which will be quite a distance behind the rest of the congregation?

Answer

If one stands behind the saff alone but close to the saff, the salaah will be valid. If there is a big gap in between, then the salaah will not be valid.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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