Can a non-Muslim assist when giving ghusal to the deceased?
Question
Can a non-Muslim who is a family member of the deceased participate in the ghusal of the mayyit?
Answer
A non-Muslim should not participate in the ghusal.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
ولو كان الغاسل جنبا أو حائضا أو كافرا جاز ويكره كذا في معراج الدراية (الفتاوى الهندية 1/159)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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