Hi all readers! Are you looking for an explanation of "what is Salatul Ghaib?"? If your answer is “Yes”, congratulations! Now you are reading the right article. Why? Because that is what I will explain in this article. As Muslims, we must understand that. That's why I wrote this article. So, you have to read it to the end.
Specifically, there are four important things about “what is Salatul Ghaib?” which I will explain in this article. The four things I mean are as follows:
The Literal Meaning of Salatul Ghaib
The first important thing about “what is Salatul Ghaib?” what I will explain now is the literal meaning of "Salatul Ghaib". I want you to understand that so you can understand the focus of our discussion.
If we look at the sentence "Salatul Ghaib", then we will understand that there are two words in the sentence:
Salatul (Salat)
In Arabic, the writing of the word Salatul (Salatu) is صَلَاةُ. The meaning of the word is prayer. It is one of the types of prayer that is recommended in Islam and relates to the dead.
Ghaib (al-Ghaib)
In Arabic, the writing of the word Ghaib (al-Ghaib) is الغَائِبِ . The meaning of the word is "that which does not exist".
That is the literal meaning of Salatul Ghaib that we must understand.
The Meaning of Salatul Ghaib in Islam
If we read Islamic legal literacy about Salatul Ghaib, then we will find an explanation that it is prayer for the deceased if the deceased person is not in front of the Muslims who pray. So, it is one type of Janazah prayer. If the Janazah prayer is generally performed when the deceased person is in front of the Muslims who are praying, then Salatul Ghaib is a type of Janazah prayer which is performed when the deceased person is not in front of those who are praying.
The status of Salatul Ghaib in Islam is fardhu Kifayah. The point is that if there are Muslims who have done that, then other Muslims are not obliged to do it. But if no Muslim does that, then all Muslims are sinful.
That is a brief explanation of the meaning of Salatul Ghaib in Islam.
Hadith About Salatul Ghaib
The third important thing about “what is Salatul Ghaib?” what I will explain here is the hadith about Salatul Ghaib. I want you to know that so you can understand the legal basis of Salatul Ghaib.
As for the hadith about Salatul Ghaib, what I mean is as follows:
عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ نَعَى النَّجَاشِيَّ فِيْ الْيَوْمِ الَّذِيْ مَاتَ فِيْهِ وَخَرَجَ بِهِمْ إِلَى الْمُصَلَّى فَصَفَّ بِهِمْ ، وَكَبَّرَ عَلَيْهِ أَرْبَعًا . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ
From Abu Hurairah radliyallahu anhu, that the Prophet (Muhammad) sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam announced the death of king Najasyi on the day of his death. He then went out to the prayer room with his friends. He then prayed with them. He said four times. The hadith is narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
That's the hadith about Salatul Ghaib that we must understand.
When Should You Perform Salatul Ghaib?
The fourth important thing about "what is Salatul Ghaib?" what I will explain here is "When do you have to do Salatul Ghaib?". I want you to understand that because it can't be done haphazardly.
There are two important things that you must understand so that you understand when you have to do Salatul Ghaib. Two important things I mean are as follows:
- Salatul Ghaib is performed when a Muslim die.
- Salatul Ghaib must be performed if the deceased Muslim is not in front of you who will perform the Janazah prayer.
Those are the two main requirements for performing Salatul Ghaib. The other conditions are the same as the conditions for performing the Janazah prayer. I've explained that in several previous articles. So, I highly recommend you to read it.
All readers! That is a brief explanation of "what is Salatul Ghaib?". Do you understand? If you want to ask, please ask.
I think that's enough for this article. May be useful. Amen.
See you again in the next article!
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