Is it permissible to brush the teeth of the deceased when washing him?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some people ask, is it permissible to brush the teeth of the deceased when washing him? No.
Answer:
There is no basis for this; it is of no value. Yes, his mouth is cleaned by taking a clean cloth wetted with water and wiping his teeth with it. A cloth wetted with water, wiping his teeth with it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some people ask, is it permissible to brush the teeth of the deceased when washing him? No.
Answer:
There is no basis for this; it is of no value. Yes, his mouth is cleaned by taking a clean cloth wetted with water and wiping his teeth with it. A cloth wetted with water, wiping his teeth with it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [305 -521] هل يجوز أن يُسوك الميت عند تغسيله؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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