Removing the cloth from the face after laying the deceased in the grave

· 26 Shawwal 1440 AH1 min readEnglish
JanaazahCarrying and burying the deceased

Question

We have seen in the UK when a body is laid in the grave, they remove the cloth from the face.

Answer

This is not a sunnah practice.

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

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