Is the funeral prayer four rak'ahs without bowing or prostrating, or is it one rak'ah with four takbeers? And what is the evidence for that?
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The funeral prayer consists of specific "takbirat" (utterances of "Allahu Akbar") without bowing (ruku') or prostration (). It is not correct to say it is one rak'ah with four takbirat; rather, it is a prayer that includes standing with four takbirat.
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