Ruling on a spouse washing the other after death
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Q: The brother S.A.A. from Tanta in the Arab Republic of Egypt says in his question: Is it permissible for a woman to wash her husband after his death? And is it permissible for a man to wash his wife after her death? Please give us a ruling, and may Allah reward you.
A: The scriptural evidence indicates that there is no blame on the wife for washing her husband and looking at him, and there is no blame on the husband for washing her and looking at her. Asma bint Umayyas (may Allah be pleased with her) washed her husband Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah have mercy on him) , and Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) instructed that Ali (may Allah have mercy on him) wash her .
And success is from Allah.
A: The scriptural evidence indicates that there is no blame on the wife for washing her husband and looking at him, and there is no blame on the husband for washing her and looking at her. Asma bint Umayyas (may Allah be pleased with her) washed her husband Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah have mercy on him) , and Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) instructed that Ali (may Allah have mercy on him) wash her .
And success is from Allah.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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