Follow-up: The scholars have differed regarding the removal of hair and nails from a deceased person during the washing of the body. What is your opinion on this?
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The Shaykh : They wash his daughter: Sunan an-Nasa'i 1889Sahih (Darussalam) And because of his statement (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the man who was gored by his camel at 'Arafah, he said: Because the sidr tree provides additional cleanliness.
The questioner : Is there any harm to the deceased?
The Shaykh : The deceased is dead and does not feel this; the deceased is dead and does not feel this thing. It is possible to cut them, but as I said, if there is harm in them, for example if they are long, because keeping them at that length causes harm.
Three times, or five or seven, or more than that, if you think that (is necessary).
اغسلنها ثلاثاً أو خمساً أو سبعاً أو أكثر من ذلك إن رأيتن ذلكWash him with water and suds.
اغسلوه بماء وسدرThe questioner : Is there any harm to the deceased?
The Shaykh : The deceased is dead and does not feel this; the deceased is dead and does not feel this thing. It is possible to cut them, but as I said, if there is harm in them, for example if they are long, because keeping them at that length causes harm.