Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville

Who Should Perform The Ghusl Of A Mayyit

· 22 Shaʻban 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Wo should perform the Ghusl of a Mayyit?

Answer

It is desirable that the person conducting the ghusl should be one who is closest in relation to the deceased, or a person of piety.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وأما ما يستحب للغاسل فالاولى أن يكون أقرب الناس إلى الميت، فإن لم يعلم الغسل فأهل الامانة والورع للحديث، فإن كان الغاسل جنبا أو حائضا أو كافرا جاز، واليهودية والنصرانية كالمسلمة في غسل زوجها لكنه أقبح، وليس على من غسل ميتا غسل ولا وضوء ا هـ .

( البحر الرائق شرح كنز الدقائق ٣٠٦:٢ دار الكتب العلمية بيروت – لبنان)

ويستحب للغاسل أن يكون أقرب الناس إلى الميت فإن لم يعلم الغسل فأهل الأمانة والورع، كذا في الزاهدي .

( الفتاوى الهندية ١٥٩:١ دار الفكر)

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Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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