Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

Ghaibanah Janazah Salaah without the bier being in front.

The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) did not offer Ghaibana Salatul Janazah but is correct that he did so in the case of Negus and also in the case of Muawiyah Laisi (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) . [But their biers were revealed to him]. And this was a special privilege of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) himself. [Mishkat]

Ghaibanah Janazah Salaah has been manifestly forbidden by Imam Abu Hanifah and Imam Malik (Rehmatullah Alihim). The Ulema of Hanafi School of thought are unanimous in holding Ghaibanah Janazah Salaah as impermissible.

It is not in order to perform Janazah Salaah twice for the same person except that the heir or guardian happens to arrive, for this is his inalienable right.

The presence of the bier in front of those performing the Janazah Salaah is an essential condition for the validity of the Salaah. [Madarijun Nubuwah]