Aulia -Janaza Dua
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A Muslim undergoes four stages after death,
1. Before the Janaazah Namaaz.
2. After the Janaazah Namaaz.
3. Before burial.
4. After burial.
“When you finish performing namaaz on the deceased, make clear dua for him.” Mishkaat, Baahu Salaatil-Janaazah, Section 2.
Mishkaat states, “The Holy Prophet(ﷺ)was asked, “Which dua is more accepted?” He replied, “The dua made in the middle of the last third of the night, and after the Fardh Salaah– -Baabuz-Zikr Baadas-Salaah .
Salaatul-Janaazah is a dua in one regard (i.e. the deceased is placed in front with no Ruku, Sajda, etc. though it is also a namaaz).
If it was only a dua, why are these conditions(Ghusal, Wudhu, facing the direction of the Qibla, covering of the satr and one’s clothes being clean are its conditions and performing it in congregation) of namaaz incorporated within it? Like all other duas, it can be asked for in any manner.
It is a namaaz in one regard, and a dua after every namaaz is Sunnah and assists in acceptance.
Namaaz-e-Janaazah is also a Fardh (kifaya)namaaz, so why shouldn’t dua be made after it?
Supplicating has been permitted at all times and has even been stressed.
There is dua included in the five daily salaah, as well as in Istikhaarah namaaz, Kusoof and Istisqaa Salaah. However, making dua after all of them is not only permissible, but Sunnah.
A Hadith states, “Make dua incessantly.” To make dua after making dua is incessant supplication. This is only a dua.
Muntakhab Kanzul-Ummal records the following, narrated by Ibrahim Hijri , witnessed that when the daughter of Ibn Abi Aufaa (ra), who was a Companion of the Baitur-Ridhwaan, passed away, he made 4 Takbeers on her (i.e. he performed Salaatul-Janaazah) and then stood in dua equal to the time between two Takbeers. After this he said, “I have seen the Holy Prophet(ﷺ)do the same.” (Kanzul-Ummal Kitaabul-Janaaiz)
Baihaqi states, “Mustazil ibn Haseen (ra)narrates that Sayyiduna Ali (ra)made dua on a janaazah after performing Salaatul-Janaazah .”
Shamsul-A’imma Sarkhasi (ra)writes that Hadrat Abdullah ibn Umar (ra)said after the namaaz of a janaazah which had been performed, “If you have performed the namaaz before me, I will not let you make dua before I do.” -Mabsoot, Vol.2. Pg. 67. Baabu Ghus Mayyit.
Shamsul-A’imma Sarkhasi (ra) in Mabsoot, Vol.2. Pg. 67. Baabu Ghus Mayyit—–also establishes that Hadrat Umar (ra), Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra)and Abdullah ibn Salaam (ra)all made dua after the Janaazah namaaz. – Ibid
Maulana Fateh Muhammad Burhaanpuri writes, “When the Janaazah namaaz is completed, it is preferred (Mustahab) for the Imam or another pious person to recite Surah Baqarah until ‘Muflihoon’ at the head-side of the Janaazah and the last ayats of this Surah (i.e Aamanar-Rasoolu…) at the left side. Some Ahadith have documented this recital after burial. However, if it is possible to recite this both times, then do so because it is permissible,” – Miftaahus-Salooh, Pg.112.
Tahtaawi states, “When Hadrat Imam Abu Hanifa (ra)passed away, 70,000 complete recitals of the Holy Quran (Khatams) were read on him before he was buried.”.
Imam Sha’raani (ra)writes, “Imam Abu Hanifa and Thauri (ra)have said that to offer condolences before the burial is Sunnah, not after it, because increased grief occurs before burial. Thus, condolences should be offered with dua as well.” – Meezaan-e-Kubra
The Holy Prophet(ﷺ)passed away on Monday and was buried on Wednesday. Allama Shaami (ra)writes, “This practice (Sunnat) still remains, i.e. the Khalifa is not buried until another is found as his successor.” Raddul-Muhtaar. Kitaabus-Salaah, Baabul-Imaamat.
This proves that delay in burial due to any worldly reason is disliked (Makrooh) but delay due to a religious reason is somewhat permissible (Appointing a Khalifa is a religious work and making dua is also a deeni work)
The Jurists state that if a person passes away on Friday, Jumaa namaaz should not be waited for. Rather, if burial is possible even before Jumaa namaaz, it should be performed. They do not classify a delaying in burying it to be Haraam, polytheism or infidelity (kufr}.
Consoling the bereaved family before the burial is not just permissible but a Sunnah, irrespective of whether it occurs before or after the namaaz.
To make dua and Isaal-e-Thawaab in all of these stages is not just permissible, but superior.
Yes, if you want to recite the Holy Quran near the deceased before he is to be given Ghusal, you should cover him because he is now impure (Naa-Paak). After Ghusal is given, recite the Quran in every way unrestrictedly.
When I want to talk to allah I say prayers and when I want that he talk to me I recite quran- Hazrath Ali(ra)
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