Satr of the female mayyit that needs to be covered while giving ghusl
Question
What is the satr of the female mayyit that need to be covered while giving ghusl?
Answer
Beneath the navel till the knee (i.e. including the knee).
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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