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
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