Reciting Quraan near a person who passed away before ghusal is given

Q: When a person passes away, whilst awaiting the burial committee, that means before the Ghusl is performed, can a person read Surah Yaseen or Quraan etc. by the body?

A: If the ghusal has not yet been given to the deceased, then reciting Quraan near the deceased is not permissible as the body of the deceased is regarded as impure. Only after the ghusal is given can Quraan be recited near the deceased.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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