The Ruling on Ghusl from Death and Washing the Dead
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Question:
May Allah keep you safe, Your Eminence the Shaykh. Is death a cause for ghusl?
Answer:
Yes, washing the dead is obligatory; washing the dead is obligatory. However, the ghusl of the one who washed him, as for his own ghusl, that is obligatory. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded the washing of the dead. But the ghusl of the one who washed the dead, that is the point of discussion. It is recommended to perform ghusl. In the hadith of Asma bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with them both), when she washed the Companion (may Allah be pleased with him) on a cold day, she asked the people about which ghusl. This indicates that the ghusl was known among them. It is recommended for the one who washes the dead to perform ghusl. The one who washes the dead performs ghusl. So it is known from the aftermath that ghusl is not obligatory for her, especially in the severity of the cold. This indicates that it was established among them that one performs ghusl for washing the dead. But if there is hardship, praise be to Allah, the matter is broad. It is only recommended. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
May Allah keep you safe, Your Eminence the Shaykh. Is death a cause for ghusl?
Answer:
Yes, washing the dead is obligatory; washing the dead is obligatory. However, the ghusl of the one who washed him, as for his own ghusl, that is obligatory. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded the washing of the dead. But the ghusl of the one who washed the dead, that is the point of discussion. It is recommended to perform ghusl. In the hadith of Asma bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with them both), when she washed the Companion (may Allah be pleased with him) on a cold day, she asked the people about which ghusl. This indicates that the ghusl was known among them. It is recommended for the one who washes the dead to perform ghusl. The one who washes the dead performs ghusl. So it is known from the aftermath that ghusl is not obligatory for her, especially in the severity of the cold. This indicates that it was established among them that one performs ghusl for washing the dead. But if there is hardship, praise be to Allah, the matter is broad. It is only recommended. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ برنامج إذاعي ]، بداية من أبواب الأغسال المستحبة — islamhouse.com (16:01)
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