Wife giving ghusal to her deceased husband and burying him

Submitted by user2 on Mon, 2017-07-10 08:10

Q:

1. Can a spouse give ghusal to the deceased spouse be it male or female?

2. Can a spouse assist in burial like entering the grave etc.?

3. What is the condition of nikkah once a spouse has passed away?

A:

1. It is permissible for the female spouse to administer the ghusl.

2. She should avoid doing this.

3. The nikaah terminates.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

Category:

Janaazah›Ghusal

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