The Ruling on Preserving a Corpse
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Question:
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is preserving the corpse considered a form of image-making? Preserving the corpse
Answer:
Preserving the corpse so that it remains, this is not permissible. This is a form of frivolity and a violation of the sanctity of the deceased. The sanctity of the deceased is not to be violated, and nothing is to be done to the body. The Muslim deceased is shrouded, the funeral prayer is performed for him, and he is handed over to the family, but no preservation is done for him. The same applies to the disbeliever. The human corpse is respected, even if it is that of a disbeliever. It is buried and covered, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the covering of Abu Talib’s body when he died. The disbeliever is also covered, and he is not worshipped without lying. Yes.
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is preserving the corpse considered a form of image-making? Preserving the corpse
Answer:
Preserving the corpse so that it remains, this is not permissible. This is a form of frivolity and a violation of the sanctity of the deceased. The sanctity of the deceased is not to be violated, and nothing is to be done to the body. The Muslim deceased is shrouded, the funeral prayer is performed for him, and he is handed over to the family, but no preservation is done for him. The same applies to the disbeliever. The human corpse is respected, even if it is that of a disbeliever. It is buried and covered, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the covering of Abu Talib’s body when he died. The disbeliever is also covered, and he is not worshipped without lying. Yes.
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