How to pray janazah
Four takbirs, supplication and salam.
Hanafi overview · Sources checked: 8 November 2026
The sequence
- With wudu, face the qibla and intend prayer for the deceased, following the imam.
- At the first takbir raise and fold the hands; recite Subhanaka including “wa jalla thana’uk”.
- After the second takbir recite blessings; after the third, supplicate for the deceased.
- After the fourth takbir give salam. There is no bowing or prostration.
Points to understand
In this Hanafi summary the hands are raised only at the opening takbir. Supplications and hand-raising differ among schools. Consult the source to learn the funeral supplication and follow the imam in congregation.
Particular circumstances and practical tools
How to learn
First learn the sequence, then the names of the recitations. This page does not teach Arabic pronunciation. Compare the source with a teacher and ask about unfamiliar parts rather than filling in gaps yourself.