Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Reciting Quraan Sharif before the deceased is given Ghusl

· 22 Shaʻban 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

We have often hear that it is Makrooh to recite the Quraan Sharif for the deceased between the time of death and before the Ghusl is given. Could Muftī please explain the reasoning behind it?

Answer

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). Some have stated that the impurity is categorized as Hadas, hence Tilaawat is permitted. However, caution dictates that one should refrain from Tilaawat until Ghusl is executed.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

تكره القراءة عنده حتى يغسل، وعلله الشرنبلالي في أمداد الفتاح تنزيها للقرآن عن نجاسة الميت لتنجسه بالموت، قيل نجاسة خبث وقيل حدث، وعليه فينبغي جوازها كقراءة المحدث (الدر المختار ص117 ج1)

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Mufti Mohammed Desai
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