Engaging in zikr collectively before the janaazah salaah

Q: Did our prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) take part in zikr before praying Salaatul Janaazah? 

A: No, engaging in zikr collectively before the janaazah salaah is not established in the sunnah. Hence, this should be omitted.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)