What is the authenticity of the hadith: “Whoever washes a Muslim and covers his defects”
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Q: How authentic is the hadith that says: ?
A: I do not know of any basis for it, but it is recommended for the one who washes the body to cover the deceased and not disclose to people any of their bad traits that may appear; as for displaying their good traits, there is no harm in that, rather it is good, because it brings glad tidings of good and pleases the family of the deceased. There is no doubt that displaying bad traits is a type of backbiting.
Whoever washes a Muslim and covers his defects will come out of his sins as on the day his mother gave birth to him
من غسل مسلمًا فستر عيوبه خرج من ذنوبه كيوم ولدته أمهA: I do not know of any basis for it, but it is recommended for the one who washes the body to cover the deceased and not disclose to people any of their bad traits that may appear; as for displaying their good traits, there is no harm in that, rather it is good, because it brings glad tidings of good and pleases the family of the deceased. There is no doubt that displaying bad traits is a type of backbiting.
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