A woman in post-natal bleeding died along with her child; how is she to be positioned for the funeral prayer?

Question : Well, what do you say about a woman in post-natal bleeding who died along with her child, and we brought her to pray over her? Who is the imam? They are all respected.

Answer : There is a distinction here. If the child is a boy, he is the one who stands closest to the imam. If the child is a girl, her mother is the one who stands closest to the imam, because her mother is older than her, and age carries a distinction. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Older, older."