Giving ghusl to a shaheed
Question
If a person is murdered during a hijacking (shot and died immediately), should he be given ghusal or will he not be given ghusal as a shaheed?
Our books say he is a shaheed and should not be given ghusal but in our societies, we normally give him a ghusal. Are we making a mistake?
Answer
He is a Shaheed. He will not be given ghusal.
It is not right for people to give him ghusal.
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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