Is the full ritual bath obligatory for the one who washed the deceased?
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The questioner : Now, is there a second question?
The Shaykh : Yes, please.
The questioner : If someone was present for the washing of the deceased but did not participate in the washing, is it obligatory for him to take a bath or perform the full ritual bath afterwards?
The Shaykh : It was obligatory.
The questioner : Now, if he participated in the washing.
The Shaykh : If he participated in washing the body, it is not obligatory for him to take a bath, but if he does take a bath, that is good.
The questioner : It is not obligatory.
The Shaykh : No, it is not obligatory.
The questioner : I mean, this implies that if he prays the funeral prayer immediately after the washing, before washing himself, his prayer is valid. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes,
The questioner : May Allah reward you with every good.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Yes, please.
The questioner : If someone was present for the washing of the deceased but did not participate in the washing, is it obligatory for him to take a bath or perform the full ritual bath afterwards?
The Shaykh : It was obligatory.
The questioner : Now, if he participated in the washing.
The Shaykh : If he participated in washing the body, it is not obligatory for him to take a bath, but if he does take a bath, that is good.
The questioner : It is not obligatory.
The Shaykh : No, it is not obligatory.
The questioner : I mean, this implies that if he prays the funeral prayer immediately after the washing, before washing himself, his prayer is valid. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes,
The questioner : May Allah reward you with every good.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 220- هل يجب الغسل على من غسل الميت /سؤال على الهاتف /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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