Performing janazah Salaah in the Musjid
Question
Is it permissible to perform the janazah Salaah in the Musjid? We notice that in Makkah Mukarramah and Madinah Munawwarah the janaazah salaah is performed in the Haram. What is the shar’ee ruling in this regard?
Answer
According to the Hanafi and Maaliki mazhab, Janaazah Salaah should not be performed in the Musjid. The Hadith has prohibited performing the Janaazah Salaah in the Musjid. However, the Shafi’ee and Hambali Mazhab hold the view that performing the Janaazah Salaah in the Musjid is permissible. Since the people of Makkah Mukarramah and Madina Tayyibah follow the Hambali Mazhab, they perform the Janaazah Salaah in the Musjid.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
عن أبى هريرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من صلى على جنازة فى المسجد فلا شىء له (سنن أبي داود 2/98)
وصلاة الجنازة في المسجد الذي تقام فيه الجماعة مكروهة سواء كان الميت والقوم في المسجد أو كان الميت خارج المسجد والقوم في المسجد أو كان الإمام مع بعض القوم خارج المسجد والقوم الباقي في المسجد أو الميت في المسجد والإمام والقوم خارج المسجد هو المختار كذا في الخلاصة ولا تكره بعذر المطر ونحوه هكذا في الكافي (الفتاوى الهندية 1/165)
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- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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