Giving Ghusl to a Mayyit in the state of Haidh
Category:
Taharrah & Purity
According to Madhhab:
Hanafi
Reference:
1441-178
Question:
Is it permissible for a woman in Haidh/Nifaas to give Ghusal to the Mayyit and sit by the Mayyit?
Does this even include a mother,daughter or sister of the Mayyit?
Answer:
1. In the enquired case, it is disliked in Shariah for a woman who is experiencing Haidh/Nifaas to bathe the Mayyit; however, if she did bathe the deceased, it will be permissible with abomination.i
2. It is permissible for a woman to sit by the Mayyit; however, she should try to sit a bit far from the Mayyit. Moreover, if one avoids sitting, it would be better.ii
Note: The above-mentioned ruling is common and applies to everyone.
AND ALLAH TA'AALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST
ANSWERED BY: RIDWAN HASHIM
CHECKED AND APPROVED BY: Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
Islamic Date: ١١ صفر ١٤٤١
English Date: 09 November 2019
iوَيَنْبَغِي أَنْ يَكُونَ غَاسِلُ الْمَ يِتِ على الطَّهَارَةِ كَذَا في فَتَاوَى قَاضِي خَانْ وَلَوْ كان الْغَاسِلُ جُنُبًا أو حَائِضًا أو كَافِرًا جَازَ وَيُكْرَهُ كَذَا في مِعْرَاجِ ال دِرَايَةِ وَلَوْ كان مُُْدِثًً لََ يُكْرَهُ ات فَاقًا هَكَذَا في الْقُنْيَةِ...الهندية ص ١٥٩ ج ١ ط: دار الفكر ........كذا فى شامى كتاب المسائل لمفتي سلمان منصورفورى؛
ii فتاوى دار العلوم زكريا ص ٦١٠ - ٦١١ ج ٢ ط: زم زم.... كذا فى نور الَيضاح‘ مراقى الفلاح‘ كتاب المسائل لمفتي سلمان منصورفورى....
