1st Takbeer followed by Kalimat Shahadatayn
2nd Takbeer followed by Salawaat
3rdTakbeer followed by seeking forgiveness for all the believers
4th Takbeer followed by seeking forgiveness for the deceased
5th Takbeer ends the Salaa
It is wajib to acquire permission from the heirs of the deceased to recite Salaa 'alal Mayyit. Salaa 'alal Mayyit does not require any tahara and is recited in jama'a. Everyone in the jama'a has to repeat what is recited.
The mayyit is placed on it's back perpendicular to the direction of qibla with the head on the right and the feet to the left.
Before the salaa, it is recommended that instead of adhan mu'mineen should be summoned to pray be calling
'As-Salaah' three times.
Those praying should stand as near as possible to the mayyit.
The shortest way to recite it is as follows:
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1st Takbeer followed by Kalimat Shahadatayn |
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2nd Takbeer followed by Salawaat |
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3rdTakbeer followed by seeking forgiveness for all the believers |
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4th Takbeer followed by seeking forgiveness for the deceased |
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5th Takbeer ends the Salaa |
The full version is as follows:
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, He is alone and has no partners, and I bear witness that Muhammad is his abd and His messenger. He was sent with the truth as a giver of good tidings and as one who warns about the hour (the last day).
O Allah! Bless Muhammad and his progeny
And grant peace to Muhammad and his progeny
And bless Muhammad and his progeny
And send Your mercy on Muhammad and his progeny
The best of Your blessings, and peace and mercy which you bestowed upon Ibraheem and his progeny
Indeed You are the Praised worthy and Great.
O Allah! Grant forgiveness to all the mu'mineen and mu'minaat,
And to all the Muslims, men and women,
The living among them and the dead,
Link us to them through good deeds,
Indeed You are the One who answers dua
Indeed You have power over everything.
If the deceased is a male
If the deceased is a female
O Allah! This man/woman is Your abd, daughter/son of Your abd.
He/she has come to You, and You are the best resting place
O Allah! We know nothing about him/her except what is good and You know more about him/her than we
O Allah! If he/she was one who did good, increase his/her good deeds
If he/she was one who did evil, then forgive him/her
O Allah! Place him/her near You in the highest of positions
And be a guardian for his/her family forever
Bestow Your mercy, O the most Merciful of those who show mercy.
The salaa is complete after the fifth and final takbeer.