Washing the deceased is a prescribed funeral rite rather than mere removal of dust. Jurists explain its rationale in terms of ritual purification or purification after death. These are explanations of the underlying rationale and should not be confused with disputing the obligation to wash a deceased Muslim who is eligible for washing.
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Why the deceased is washed
Funerals: The Deathbed, Testimony, and Washing the Deceased
Washing the deceased is a prescribed funeral rite rather than mere removal of dust. Jurists explain its rationale in terms of ritual purification or purification after death. These are explanations of the underlying rationale and should not be confused with disputing the obligation to wash a deceased Muslim who is eligible for washing.