Giving ghusl to a shaheed

Q: If a person is murdered during a hijacking (shot and died immediately), should he be given ghusal or will he not be given ghusal as a shaheed? 

Our books say he is a shaheed and should not be given ghusal but in our societies, we normally give him a ghusal. Are we making a mistake?

A: He is a Shaheed. He will not be given ghusal. 

It is not right for people to give him ghusal.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)