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Islamic Verdicts - Volume III The book of funerals
The legal Description of washing the Deceased Q: What is the correct description that has been related from the Chosen One (the Prophet (salallahou 'aleyhi wa salam)) regarding washing the deceased? A: The legal description of washing the deceased is that the person washes the private parts of the deceased and then he begins washing him (his entire body). He starts by washing the limbs like in Wudhu' (ablution). He performs his ablution for him except that he does not put water into the deceased's mouth or nose. He only moistens the cloth and cleans his nose and mouth with it. Then he washes the rest of the body and that is done with lotus leaves. The lotus leaves should be ground then put with water. Then it should be hit with the hand until it has a foamy lather. Then the lather is taken and the person's head and beard are washed with it. Then the rest of the body is washed with the leftover lotus leaves, because it will cleanse him well. Then camphor is put in the last washing. Camphor is a well-known perfume. The scholars have said that from its benefit is that it causes the body to harden and it repels vermin from it. If the body of the deceased is very dirty, then the person may wash it more. This is due to the Prophet's statement to the women who were washing the body of his (deceased) daughter: "Wash her three times or five times or seven times or more than that if you think it is necessary" (Al-Bukhari no. 1259 and Muslim no. 939). Then, after this, the person should wipe the deceased's body and place it in its shroud. Ash-Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaimin
There is no harm in the Husband washing his Wife Q: Verily, we have often heard from the common people that the wife is forbidden to her husband after death, meaning after her death. They say that it is not permissible for him to look at her nor is he allowed to put her into her place in the grave. Is this correct? Please answer us, and may Allah bless you. A: The legislative proofs of Islam prove that there is no harm in the woman washing her husband (after death) and looking at him, and there is no harm in the husband washing his wife and looking at her. Asma' bint 'Umays washed her husband Abou Bakr As-Siddiq, and Fatimah willed that 'Ali (her husband) wish her (upon her death) (may Allah be pleased with them). And Allah is the Giver of success. Ash-Shaykh Ibn Baz
The ruling on removing Gold Teeth from the Deceased Q: If a person dies and he has gold teeth, should they be removed from him if he owes a debt - even though removing them may not be performed with ease - or should they be left if he does not owe a debt? A: If a person dies and he has gold or silver teeth, and removing them may not be done with ease, there is no harm in leaving them. It makes no difference if the person owes a debt or not. It is possible that he may be dug up after some time and the teeth may be taken for his heirs or (to pay) a debt. However, if it is easy to remove them, it is obligatory to do so, because they are wealth that should not be wasted if one has the ability (to save them). Ash-Shaykh Ibn Baz
The ruling on cutting the Hair of the Deceased Q: Is it permissible to cut any of the hair of the deceased? A: There is no harm in cutting the hair of the moustache of the deceased if it is long. Likewise the hair of the armpits may be cut. However, it is not permissible to cut the pubic hair after death that are around the private parts. This is because it is not permissible to touch the private parts of a man or woman. Concerning the hair of the head of the man, it should be combed, and the hair of the woman should be braided in three plaits and placed behind her. Nothing of it (the hair on the head) should be cut. Rather, it should be left as it is. Ash-Shaykh Ibn Jibreen
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