Question
Wo should perform the Ghusl of a Mayyit?
Answer
It is desirable that the person conducting the ghusl should be one who is closest in relation to the deceased, or a person of piety.
Checked and Approved By:
Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
References
وأما ما يستحب للغاسل فالاولى أن يكون أقرب الناس إلى الميت، فإن لم يعلم الغسل فأهل الامانة والورع للحديث، فإن كان الغاسل جنبا أو حائضا أو كافرا جاز، واليهودية والنصرانية كالمسلمة في غسل زوجها لكنه أقبح، وليس على من غسل ميتا غسل ولا وضوء ا هـ .
( البحر الرائق شرح كنز الدقائق ٣٠٦:٢ دار الكتب العلمية بيروت – لبنان)
ويستحب للغاسل أن يكون أقرب الناس إلى الميت فإن لم يعلم الغسل فأهل الأمانة والورع، كذا في الزاهدي .
( الفتاوى الهندية ١٥٩:١ دار الفكر)
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