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Janazah
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Janazah refers to the funeral rite for a deceased Muslim, including the communal funeral prayer performed over the body before burial. The prayer has its own distinct form, without bowing or prostration. Fatwas on the subject often address who may lead it, and what to do when the body can't be present.
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