The reward associated with washing the deceased
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Question:
May Allah grant you success. What is the reward associated with washing the deceased? And is there a hadith regarding this?
Answer:
There is no doubt that washing the deceased carries a great reward, because he has fulfilled an obligation toward his deceased brother by washing him. In this lies the reward for implementing a ruling of the Shari'ah. Performing the washing of the deceased, shrouding him, and doing so with excellence, praying over him, accompanying the funeral procession, and participating in his burial all carry great virtue and great rewards for the Muslim. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah grant you success,
May Allah grant you success. What is the reward associated with washing the deceased? And is there a hadith regarding this?
Answer:
There is no doubt that washing the deceased carries a great reward, because he has fulfilled an obligation toward his deceased brother by washing him. In this lies the reward for implementing a ruling of the Shari'ah. Performing the washing of the deceased, shrouding him, and doing so with excellence, praying over him, accompanying the funeral procession, and participating in his burial all carry great virtue and great rewards for the Muslim. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah grant you success,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 008 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الطهارة / الغسل / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:06:23)
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