Who should carry out the ghusal of the deceased?
Question
Who should carry out the ghusal of the deceased? At times, people come in as spectators and the family members are not happy with this. Can they object and stop such people?
Answer
It is best that the family of the deceased take part in the ghusal. However, if for some reason they are not present or they require assistance from others, then others may assist in carrying out the ghusal. If the family of the deceased does not approve of people other than those taking part in the ghusal being present, then these people should be politely informed that they should not be present.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
خاتمة يندب الغسل من غسل الميت ويكره أن يغسله جنب أو حائض إمداد والأول كونه أقرب الناس إليه فإن لم يحسن الغسل فأهل الأمانة والورع وينبغي للغاسل ولمن حضر إذا رأى ما يحب الميت ستره أن يستره ولا يحد إلا به لأنه غيبة وكذا إذا كان عيبا حادثا بالموت كسواد وجه ونحوه ما لم يكن مشهورا ببدعة فلا بأس بذكره تحذيرا من بدعته وإن رأى من أمارات الخير كوضاءة الوجه والتبسم ونحوه استحب إظهاره لكثرة الترحم عليه والحث على مثل عمله الحسن شرح المنية (رد المحتار 2/202)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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