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AL-KAFI # 1899 : SIAPAKAH YANG LAYAK MEMANDIKAN JENAZAH KHUNSA MUSYKIL?
Who may bathe the body of an ambiguous intersex (khunsa musykil) person who has two sets of genitalia?
Short answer
The body of a khunsa musykil may be bathed by mahram family members, whether male or female, by agreement of the Shafi'i jurists.
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
The body of a khunsa musykil may be bathed by mahram family members, whether male or female, by agreement of the Shafi'i jurists. If no mahram is available, both unrelated men and women may bathe the body out of necessity, following the ruling for children. This is the preferred position in the Shafi'i school and applies whether the deceased was a child or an adult.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jenazah khunsa musykil boleh dimandikan oleh ahli keluarganya sama ada terdiri daripada lelaki mahupun wanita.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI # 1899 : SIAPAKAH YANG LAYAK MEMANDIKAN JENAZAH KHUNSA MUSYKIL?”, 14 November 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5436-al-kafi-1899-siapakah-yang-layak-memandikan-jenazah-khunsa-musykil. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/who-may-bathe-body-of-khunsa-musykil/