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AL-KAFI #1305 : HUKUM ANAK MANDIKAN JENAZAH IBU BAPA
May a son wash the body of his deceased mother, or a daughter wash the body of her deceased father?
Short answer
A son may wash his deceased father and a daughter may wash her deceased mother, in line with the basic rule that men wash male bodies and women wash female bodies.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A son may wash his deceased father and a daughter may wash her deceased mother, in line with the basic rule that men wash male bodies and women wash female bodies. A son washing his mother or a daughter washing her father is permitted only when no one of higher priority, male or female, is available. In that case the body is washed over the clothing that covers it and wiped with a piece of cloth rather than with bare hands. If those with priority are available, the opposite-sex child may not wash the parent.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai penutup, kami menyatakan bahawa sekiranya anak lelaki memandikan jenazah bapanya maka ini adalah dibolehkan. Demikian juga dibolehkan untuk anak perempuan memandikan jenazah ibunya.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1305 : HUKUM ANAK MANDIKAN JENAZAH IBU BAPA”, 25 June 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3520-al-kafi-1305-hukum-anak-mandikan-jenazah-ibu-bapa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-child-washing-deceased-parent-body/