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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible to take money for washing the deceased?

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Question:
Is it permissible to take money for washing the deceased?

Answer:
Yes, it is permissible, but it is better for him to seek reward from Allah than to take a wage. However, if the deceased can only be washed by someone who takes a wage and he has no other reward,
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز أخذ المال على تغسيل الميت؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com

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