The Virtue of Washing the Dead
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Question:
Is there a hadith regarding the virtue of washing the dead?
Answer:
Yes, it is an act of ihsan (excellence in worship). It is an act of ihsan. Washing him, shrouding him, accompanying the funeral procession, and praying over him—all of this is among the acts of obedience, nearness to Allah, and ihsan to the deceased, and ihsan to the family of the deceased as well. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Is there a hadith regarding the virtue of washing the dead?
Answer:
Yes, it is an act of ihsan (excellence in worship). It is an act of ihsan. Washing him, shrouding him, accompanying the funeral procession, and praying over him—all of this is among the acts of obedience, nearness to Allah, and ihsan to the deceased, and ihsan to the family of the deceased as well. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/44 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (36:38)
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