Is it permissible to pray over the deceased before he is washed?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to pray over the deceased before he is washed, or is the prayer not permissible except after he has been washed?
Answer:
The prayer over the deceased is permissible from the moment his soul departs, but it is better and more complete if it is done after the washing. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to pray over the deceased before he is washed, or is the prayer not permissible except after he has been washed?
Answer:
The prayer over the deceased is permissible from the moment his soul departs, but it is better and more complete if it is done after the washing. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [847 /1350] هل يجوز الصلاة على الميت قبل أن يغسل؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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