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How is the deceased bathed and shrouded?

66 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 8 South African Darul Iftas (Ask Imaam, Mufti Online, Azaadville, Ibn Masood, Jamiat KZN, MUBZ and others). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.

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“A1) One should refrain from making Tilaawat by the deceased before Ghusl is executed due to the deceased being in a state of Najaasat (due to death). A2) If one is not in the same room as the deceased, then one may make Tilaawat of the Quraan Majeed.”

Ibn Masood — Tilaawat And Zikr Prior To Ghusl For The Deceased · 19 Oct 2026

“The type of cloth a male and female is allowed to wear during their lifetime, is allowed as their kafan after their demise. It is desirable that the kafan be of medium quality and according to the height of the deceased.”

Mufti Online — What type of kafan should the deceased be enshrouded in? · 16 Jan 2017

“It is not permissible for the husband to wash the body of his deceased wife.”

Ask Imaam — Is it permissible for a husband to wash the deceased body of his wife? · 13 Mar 2021

“It is not compulsory for a person who gave ghusl to the deceased to have a ghusl. However it is mustahab (recommended) for a person to do so. (Shami 1/310-311) There are many virtues enumerated in the Ahaadith for giving ghusl to the deceased.”

Jamiat KZN — Is it compulsory to make ghusl after giving ghusl to the deceased? · 10 Oct 2024

Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.

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  1. Tilaawat And Zikr Prior To Ghusl For The DeceasedIbn Masood · 19 Oct 2026
  2. Is it compulsory to make ghusl after giving ghusl to the deceased?Jamiat KZN · 10 Oct 2024
  3. Wuḍūfor the One Giving Ghusl to the Deceased — Hair Extensions on the DeceasedMUBZ · 17 Jun 2024
  4. Reward for giving ghusl and enshrouding a deceased personMufti Online · 11 Sep 2023
  5. Ghusl And Janaazah For A Miscarried BabyAzaadville · 14 May 2022
  6. Can a wife wash the body of her deceased husband?Ask Imaam · 5 Mar 2022
  7. Can a menstruating women perform Ghusl of a deceased?Camperdown · 6 Sep 2021
  8. The ghusl of a deceased transgenderMJC · 12 Jul 2023
  9. Method Of Ghusl For DeceasedIbn Masood · 23 Oct 2025
  10. Applying Fragrance when bathing a Deceased FemaleJamiat KZN · 1 Jul 2024
  11. Ghusl of Deceased Wife – Body Talk – YogaMUBZ · 14 Jun 2024
  12. Who should participate in the ghusl of a deceased person?Mufti Online · 21 Dec 2022
  13. Ghusl Of A MayyitAzaadville · 29 Apr 2022
  14. What type of kafan should the deceased be enshrouded in?Mufti Online · 16 Jan 2017
  15. Is it permissible for a husband to wash the deceased body of his wife?Ask Imaam · 13 Mar 2021

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