Transporting the mayyit to another country
Question
Is it permissible to transport the mayyit away from the place of death to another country, for example, to bury the mayyit close to the family?
Answer
It is best to bury the deceased in the place that he has passed away.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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