Uncovering the face of a deceased person who is not in the state of ihram and the reason for washing with senna
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The questioner:
In the name of Allah. Yes.
The Shaykh:
Allah is the Greatest.
The questioner:
A little underneath.
The Shaykh:
It may be for the sake of cleanliness, or because the softener does not dry out; it softens it until it is cleaned or until it dries.
The questioner:
The face of the deceased is uncovered from the grave if he is followed.
The Shaykh:
No, no. For a deceased person who is not in the state of ihram, for one who is not in the state of ihram, the entire body is covered, not just the face or anything else; nothing is left uncovered. As for the one in the state of ihram, no, his head and face are not covered. This is the objection, and it is in my hand. This is abrogated. Initially, it was meant to encourage them to have little debt and to pay off their debts, but then it was abrogated, may the prayers and peace of Allah be upon him, at the end.
In the name of Allah. Yes.
The Shaykh:
Allah is the Greatest.
The questioner:
A little underneath.
The Shaykh:
It may be for the sake of cleanliness, or because the softener does not dry out; it softens it until it is cleaned or until it dries.
The questioner:
The face of the deceased is uncovered from the grave if he is followed.
The Shaykh:
No, no. For a deceased person who is not in the state of ihram, for one who is not in the state of ihram, the entire body is covered, not just the face or anything else; nothing is left uncovered. As for the one in the state of ihram, no, his head and face are not covered. This is the objection, and it is in my hand. This is abrogated. Initially, it was meant to encourage them to have little debt and to pay off their debts, but then it was abrogated, may the prayers and peace of Allah be upon him, at the end.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، بداية من حديث : أن رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - حين توفي سجي ببرد حبرة — islamhouse.com (15:32)
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