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Washing Sequence

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Step

1

Carefully lay the deceased on his back on a washing table, in a place covered from any inquisitive eyes.

2

Cover the deceased’s ‘awrah with a large towel or sheet.

3

Undress the deceased, cutting whatever is not easy to slide off. In this and all subsequent steps, the deceased’s ‘awrah must remain covered with the sheet.

4

Slightly move the deceased’s limbs to loosen the joints—if that is found necessary for washing or shrouding. Only a slight pressure may be applied to the abdomen to expel any excrements that are close to exiting.

5

Wash the deceased’s private parts very well, removing all dirt and excrements. If that does not stop after several washes, cotton or cloth may be used to stop it.

6

Untie any tied or braided hair.

7

Turning the deceased on his left side, use pure water to wash the right side, starting with the head, then arm, then foot, then the rest of the right side. As much as possible, the water should reach all parts of the body.

8

Turning the deceased on his right side, wash his left side as you did for his right side in step 7.

9

Repeat steps 7 and 8 one or more times if needed.

10

Using the water-lotus or water-soap mixture, wash the body as in steps 7 and 8.

11

If needed, wash the body with pure water as in steps 7 and 8 to remove the soap.

12

Conclude with a final wash using the water-camphor mixture and the following the order of steps 7 and 8. The total number of complete washes should be odd.

13

Comb the hair. If it is long, divide it to three plaits: The sides and the center. Place the hair behind the head.

14

Use a towel to dry the body.

15

Replace the wet sheet covering the "awrah with a dry one.

16

The body is now ready for shrouding.

Miscellaneous Innovations

  • Clipping the deceased’s nails and shaving his armpit or pubic hair.
  • Moving the deceased’s hands and feet repeatedly and pressing hard on his stomach to expel all        excrements.
  • Stuffing cotton into the deceased’s anus, throat, and nose.( except in the case of continuous leaking).
  • Those conducting the washing saying a specific thikr for every part of the body that is being washed. Surah Ya-Sin or any other portions of the Qur’an.
  • Arranging a woman’s hair between her breasts.
 

 
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