Standing opposite the chest is a matter of positioning relative to the deceased. Worshippers form rows behind the leader.
This arrangement belongs to a prayer performed standing throughout; it is distinct from positioning for ordinary prayer movements such as bowing and prostration.
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Funeral Prayer: Leadership, Four Takbirs, Supplications and Salam
Standing opposite the chest is a matter of positioning relative to the deceased. Worshippers form rows behind the leader.
This arrangement belongs to a prayer performed standing throughout; it is distinct from positioning for ordinary prayer movements such as bowing and prostration.