Issue 273: There are five Takbeers (saying Allahu Akbar which means Allah is the most glorious and greater than any description) in the prayer for the dead, and it suffices if these Takbeers are said in the following order:

First, one must make the intention and pronounce the first Takbeer and then say, “Ash hadu anla ilaha illallah wa anna Muhammadan Rasulullah”, (I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is Allah's Messenger).

After the second Takbeer they must say, “Alla humma salli ala Muhammadwa Ali Muhammad”, (O' Lord! Bestow peace and blessing upon Muhammad and His Progeny).

And after the third Takbeer they must say, “Alla hummaghfir lil mu'minina wal mu'minat”, (O'Lord! Forgive all believers, men and women).

After the fourth Takbeer if the dead person is a man, they must say, “Alla hummaghfir li hathal mayyit”, (O' Lord! Forgive this dead person):

But if the dead person is a woman, they must say, "Alla hummaghfir li hathi hil mayyit".

And finally they must pronounce the fifth Tkakbeer. However, it is better if they pronounce the Takbeers in this order:

After the first Takbeer they pronounce, “Ash hadu anla ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lah wa Ash hadu anna Muhammadan Abduhu wa Rasuluh, arsalahu bilhaqqi bashiran wa nathiran bayna yada yis sa ah”.

After the second they pronounce, “Alla humma salli ala Muhammadin wa Ali Muhammad wa barik ala Muhammadin wa Ali Muhammad warham Muhammadan wa Ala Muhammadin ka afdhali ma sallayta wa barakta wa tarahhamta ala Ibrahima wa Ali Ibrahima innaka Hamidun Majidun wa salli ala jamee il anbiya iwal mursalina wash'shohada'i was'seddiquina wa jamee'i ibadilla hissalihin”.

After the third Takbeer they pronounce, “Alla hummaghfir lil mu'minina wal mu'minat wal muslimina wal muslimat, al ahya'i minhum wal amwat, tabi' baynana wa baynahum bil khayrati innaka Mujibud da awati innaka ala kulli shay in Quadir”.

And after the fourth Takbeer they must say, “Alla humma inna hatha abduk wabnu abdik wabnu amatik nazala bika wa anta khayru manzulin bihi, Allahumma inna la na'lamu minhu illa khayran wa anta aa'lamu bihi minna, Allahumma in kana muhsinan fazed fee ihsanihi wa in kana musi an fatajawaz anhu waghfir lahu, Allahummaj alhu indaka fee a'la illiyyin wakhluf ala ahlihi fil ghabirina war ham hu birahmatika ya Arhamar rahimin”.

And finally they must pronounce the fifth Takbeer. But if the dead person is a women, after the fourth Takbeer they must say, “Allahumma inna hathihi amatok wabnatu abdik wabnatu amatik, nazalat bika wa anta khayru manzulin bihi, Allahumma inna la na'lamu minha illa khayran wa anta aa'lamu biha menna, Allahumma in kanat muhsinatan fazed fee ihsaniha wa in kanat musi atan fatajawaz anha waghfirlaha, Allahummaj alha indaka fee aa'la illiyyin wakhluf ala ahliha fil ghabirina warhamha bi rahmatik ya Arhamar rahimin”.

Q274: When one can not pronounce the words of the prayer for the dead in Arabic, will that suffice if they just pronounce the five Takbeers? And if they can pronounce them in Arabic, is it sufficient just to pronounce the five Takbeers?

A: Given the above case, one must recite the translation of the prayer in the same order as it is offered, otherwise it will suffice to pronounce the five Takbeers, however, as an obligatory precaution, as soon as it is possible to perform the prayer in correct Arabic after the burial, that is, as soon as a person with such ability is available, it must be done.

Q275: If there in no man who can perform the prayer for the dead, is it allowable that a woman takes care of it?

A: It is allowable.