Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Is it permissible for a woman in Haidh/menses to be assisting with Ghusl?

Published as Haa’idha giving Ghusl to deceased

· 16 Rabiʻ II 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible for a woman in Haidh/menses to be assisting with Ghusl?

Answer

Our view is that a female in a state of Haidh should not participate in the Ghusl of the deceased.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

واختلفوا في اخراج الحائض والنفساء من عنده (نور الايضاح)

عن إبراهيم قال كانوا إذا حضروا الرجل يموت اخرجوا الحيض (مصنف ابن ابي شيبة ج٢ ص٤٤٦)

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Mufti Mohammed Desai
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