Ruling on Uncovering the Face of the Deceased

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Q: Is there any basis for uncovering the face of the deceased and placing a stone on it, as they call this *hanut*?

A: There is no basis for this, and it is ignorance with no foundation.

Source binbaz.org.sa

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