LessonsFuneral Rites Part 1: Deathbed, Washing, and ShroudingQuiz

وَيُغْسَلُ بِرَغْوَةِ السِّدْرِ أَوْ الصَّابُونِ... وَلَا يُسَرَّحُ شَعْرُهُ وَلَا لِحْيَتُهُ، وَلَا يُقَصُّ ظُفُرُهُ وَلَا شَارِبُهُ... وَيُجْعَلُ الْحَنُوطُ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ وَلِحْيَتِهِ، وَالْكَافُورُ عَلَى مَسَاجِدِهِ
• The Washing Water: The body is washed with lukewarm water boiled with lotus leaves (Sidr) or soap.
• The Sequential Washing:
◦ The body is laid on its left side to wash the right side thoroughly.
◦ The body is then laid on its right side to wash the left side.
◦ The body is gently raised to a semi-sitting posture, and the abdomen is lightly massaged. If any fecal matter exits, it is washed away; however, there is no repetition of Ghusl or Wudu required.
• Nails and Hair Prohibition: The hair of the head or beard must not be combed, and the fingernails or mustaches must not be trimmed.
• Applying Perfume: After drying the body with a cloth, Hanūt (perfume) is applied to the head and beard, and camphor (Kāfūr) is applied to the prostration limbs (forehead, nose, hands, knees, and feet).

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Washing Procedure and Aftercare

Funeral Rites Part 1: Deathbed, Washing, and Shrouding

وَيُغْسَلُ بِرَغْوَةِ السِّدْرِ أَوْ الصَّابُونِ... وَلَا يُسَرَّحُ شَعْرُهُ وَلَا لِحْيَتُهُ، وَلَا يُقَصُّ ظُفُرُهُ وَلَا شَارِبُهُ... وَيُجْعَلُ الْحَنُوطُ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ وَلِحْيَتِهِ، وَالْكَافُورُ عَلَى مَسَاجِدِهِ
• The Washing Water: The body is washed with lukewarm water boiled with lotus leaves (Sidr) or soap.
• The Sequential Washing:
◦ The body is laid on its left side to wash the right side thoroughly.
◦ The body is then laid on its right side to wash the left side.
◦ The body is gently raised to a semi-sitting posture, and the abdomen is lightly massaged. If any fecal matter exits, it is washed away; however, there is no repetition of Ghusl or Wudu required.
• Nails and Hair Prohibition: The hair of the head or beard must not be combed, and the fingernails or mustaches must not be trimmed.
• Applying Perfume: After drying the body with a cloth, Hanūt (perfume) is applied to the head and beard, and camphor (Kāfūr) is applied to the prostration limbs (forehead, nose, hands, knees, and feet).