Is it obligatory for the Imam to announce the funeral prayer and the type of deceased before the opening Takbeer, or is the intention in the heart sufficient?
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The Imam is not required to inform the worshippers whether the deceased is male or female, as this is not a condition for the validity of the funeral prayer. However, there is no harm in informing them of that.
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