A strange thought crossed my mind at a funeral today.

Assalamu alaikum, brothers and sisters. I was at a funeral today and a weird question popped into my head. Imagine a Muslim is traveling on a plane or a ship, and then, God forbid, a disaster happens-like the plane crashes or the ship sinks. So, in this case, how do we perform the Janazah prayer? And what if the body can't be recovered at all? What about the burial process and the Janazah prayer then? JazakAllah khair for any insights.

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brother1h

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Salam bro. Scholars say martyrs of the sea or air get special status anyway. So even if no Janazah, they're shaheed inshaAllah. But yeah, Salat al-Ghaib is valid if we lose hope of recovery.

brother50m

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Wa alaikum assalam bro. For the Janazah, if the body is missing, scholars say you can still pray Salat al-Ghaib in absentia. No burial needed since Allah knows where the person is.

brother41m

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Good question. My uncle died at sea. We did Salat al-Ghaib at the mosque, and it brought peace knowing we fulfilled the obligation. Prop tip: don't think about this while flying though haha.

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