Pre-requisites:

1.   All conditions for regular salaat are required in Janazah salaat (salaat-l-janazah) such as tahara, wudu, clean body and clothes, neeyah (intention) and facing the qiblah.
   


2.   It is preferable that Janazah salaat (salaat-l-janazah) be performed outside the mosque/musalla.
   


3.   The one most closely related to the deceased (son, father, brother, etc.) is most qualified to lead the salaat, even over the Imam of the masjid, provided he knows how to conduct the Janazah salaat (salaat-l-janazah).
   


4.   If such a person is not available or cannot do it, then the Imam of the masjid or any other knowledgeable muslim can lead the prayer.
   


5.   Muslims should form a minimum of three lines facing the qiblah.
   


6.   If there is only one Muslim with the Imam, he should stand behind the Imam.
   


7.   The body should be placed in front of the person who leads the prayer; parallel to the lines of the people standing in prayer.
   


8.   The head of the deceased should be to the right side.
   


9.   The Imam should stand by the middle of a female body, and by the head for a male body.
   


10.   Behind the Imam, the males stand in odd number of lines, then children, then females.
    

Method:

1.   There are NO rukuh, sujud, athan, or eqama.
   


2.   Having the appropriate neeyah (intention), raise your hands in the usual manner and say: 'Allahu Akbar'.
   


3.   Fold your right hand over the left hand in the usual manner. Recite surah Fatihah silently.
   


4.   Then say: ‘Allahu Akbar’ and recite the Tashahood.
   The Tashahood is: ( Allahumma sallee ala-Muhammad wa‘ala alee Muhammad kama sallayta ala Ibrahim wa ala alee Ibrahim, wa barik ala Muhammad wa‘ala alee Muhammad kama barakta ala Ibrahim wa ala alee Ibrahim, innaka hamidun Majeed).
   [This means: " O Allah! Grant peace to Muhammad and his family as you did to Ibrahim and his family. O Allah! Bless Muhammad and his family as you blessed Ibrahim and his family. Truly, you are Most Glorious and Most Praiseworthy]".
   


5.   Then say: ‘Allahu Akbar’. Then make dua (supplicate) for the deceased.
   


6.   Then say: ‘Allahu Akbar’. Then make dua (supplicate) for all dead muslims.
   


7.   In the case of a dead baby or young child, make dua (supplicate) for his parents.
   


8.   Then say: 'Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullah', like you say in other salaat. Tasleem can be said only once.