What is the ruling on washing a body that died from a contagious disease?
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Question:
He says: Regarding the deaths caused by what is called Corona and the Ebola disease, many people ask about the ruling on washing the bodies of those who died from it, out of fear of infection. What is the ruling on leaving them unwashed because...
Answer:
...the doctors say it is contagious, then the patient is given tayammum (dry ablution with clean earth) using the earth. This is done from behind a barrier. Yes. And if it increases the infection for those who approach the deceased, then the deceased is placed in a coffin, the funeral prayer is performed over him, and he is buried. Yes.
He says: Regarding the deaths caused by what is called Corona and the Ebola disease, many people ask about the ruling on washing the bodies of those who died from it, out of fear of infection. What is the ruling on leaving them unwashed because...
Answer:
...the doctors say it is contagious, then the patient is given tayammum (dry ablution with clean earth) using the earth. This is done from behind a barrier. Yes. And if it increases the infection for those who approach the deceased, then the deceased is placed in a coffin, the funeral prayer is performed over him, and he is buried. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم تغسيل من مات بمرض معد؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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