Does the one who washes the deceased ask the family whether the deceased used to pray?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it obligatory for the one who washes the deceased to ask the family whether this man used to pray or not? And if one knows, is it obligatory for the one who washes the deceased to ask the family whether this deceased man used to pray or not?
Answer:
I told you that this is an excessive effort that is not permissible. The default for a Muslim is goodness, and the default for a Muslim is integrity and prayer. So do not ask about it, because this leads to embarrassment and causes harm. As long as it has not become clear that he did not pray, and it has not been established that he did not pray, do not look into this. Be cautious regarding the good. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it obligatory for the one who washes the deceased to ask the family whether this man used to pray or not? And if one knows, is it obligatory for the one who washes the deceased to ask the family whether this deceased man used to pray or not?
Answer:
I told you that this is an excessive effort that is not permissible. The default for a Muslim is goodness, and the default for a Muslim is integrity and prayer. So do not ask about it, because this leads to embarrassment and causes harm. As long as it has not become clear that he did not pray, and it has not been established that he did not pray, do not look into this. Be cautious regarding the good. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/43 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:12:14)
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