Applying itr on the hair of a deceased woman or girl

· 12 Jumada II 1434 AH1 min readEnglish
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Question

Will itr be applied on the hair of a deceased woman or girl just like how itr will be applied for a deceased male?

Answer

Yes.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

ويوضع الحنوط في رأسه ولحيته وسائر جسده كذا في المحيط ولا بأس بسائر الطيب غير الزعفران والورس في حق الرجل كذا في الإيضاح (هندية 1/161)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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