Can Gayabana funeral prayer be prayed?

Gayabana funeral prayer can pray or not?

Answer:

(Fatwa: 1621/1286/L=1430)

Having janazah in front is necessary for Janazah salah to be valid. It is not right to perform janazah in absence of janazah.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.

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