[Wudu (ritual ablution of the face and forearms) is firstly...

[Wudu (ritual ablution of the face and forearms) is firstly recommended and Ghusl (bath for the removal of pollution) is recommended if required.] The believer leading Namaz-I-Janaza is required to recite the prayer with his / her shoes removed or can place them underfoot. Namaz-I-Janaza can be performed by the individual by his/her self but it is Mustahab that it be offered in Juma'at (en Masse). The deceased should be placed facing Qibla and on the right hand side of the prayer leader.

Niyyat The the person / people leading prayer, the following Niyyat is recited: "I offer Janaza prayer on this corpse present before me for the pleasure of Allah as the ultimate end in view" "Allah Akbar" is then said immediately raising your hands up to the ears. Five Takbeers (saying "Allaho Akbar" with hands raised up to the ears is Wajib for all people present. You are not allowed to stay silent. They must repeat what the prayer leader says.

Text for Recitation of Namaz-I-Janaza Namaz-I-Janaza (Short Form) Niyyat "I offer Janaza prayer on this corpse present before me for the pleasure of Allah as the ultimate in view." Then recite "Allahu Akbar", the second Takbeer, with the hands raised up to the ears. "Ashhadu an laa ilaaha illallaahu wah'dahoo laashareeka lahoo wa assadu anna Muh'ammadan a'bduhoo wa Rasooluhoo allaahu akbar allaahumma s'alli a'laa Muh'ammadin wa aali Muh'ammad.

Allahummaghfir lil-Moo-mineena wal Moo-minaat allaahu akbar. Allaahummaghfir lihaad'al / lihaad'ihee (for female) mayyit. Allaahu akbar." (I bear witness that there is no god but Allah. He is the only Allah and has no partner and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Servant and His Prophet. Allah is Great. O Allah! Send blessings on Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad. O Allah! Forgive the true believer, male and female. Allah is Great. O Allah! Forgive this deceased male / female.

Allah is Great.) [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 149] Namaz-I-Janaza (Longer Form) Niyyat "I offer Janaza prayer on this corpse [deceased] present before me for the pleasure of Allah as the ultimate in view." Then recite "Allahu Akbar", the second Takbeer, with the hands raised up to the ears.

"Ashhadu an laa ilaaha illallaahu wah'dahoo laashareeka lahoo wa assadu anna Muh'ammadan a'bduhoo wa Rasooluh.Arhalahoo bilhaqqi basheeran'w wa nad'eeran bayna yadayis saa-a'h." Then recite "Allahu Akbar", the second Takbeer, with hands raised up to the ears.