A Woman Experiencing Haidh Or Nifaas Sitting Near A Mayyit

· 25 Rabiʻ II 1446 AH1 min readEnglish
Haidh And NifaasJanaazahMiscellaneousTahaarah

Question

Is it permissible for a woman in Haidh/Nifaas sit by the Mayyit?

Answer

It is permissible for a woman to sit near the Mayyit; however, she must try to distance herself slightly from the Mayyit.

Moreover, it would be better if she avoids sitting near the Mayyit.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وَيَنْبَغِي أَنْ يَكُونَ غَاسِلُ الْمَيِّتِ على الطَّهَارَةِ كَذَا فِي فَتَاوَى قَاضِي خَانْ وَلَوْ كَانَ الْغَاسِلُ جُنُبًا أَو حَائِضًا أَو كَافِرًا جَازَ وَيُكْرَهُ كَذَا فِي مِعْرَاجِ الدِّرَايَةِ وَلَوْ كَانَ مُحْدِثًا لَا يُكْرَهُ اتِّفَاقًا هَكَذَا في الْقُنْيَةِ …

الهندية ص ١٥٩ ج ۱ ط: دار الفكر ……… كذا فى شامى كتاب المسائل المفتي سلمان منصور فوری؛

فتاوی دار العلوم زكريا ص ٦١٠ – ٦١١ ج ۲ ط: زم زم …. كذا فى نور الايضاح مراقى الفلاح كتاب المسائل المفتي سلمان منصور فورى …..

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Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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