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All those who take part in the service should perform wudzu or ablution. The bier is placed in front of the congregation; the Imam stands facing the middle of the bier if it is a woman and opposite the head if it is a man, and faces the qiblah, i.e., towards Makkah. The people form themselves into lines according to the number of those who take part and face the qiblah. The general practice is to have three rows at least. If the number of people is very small, there is no harm if they form only one line.

The prayer is offered only in a standing posture. The service starts with the takbir (saying Allahu Akbar - Allah is the Greatest) at the pronouncement of which hands are raised to the ears and placed in the same position as in prayer. There are four takbirs in all, the final takbir being followed by a salaam as in the ordinary prayer.