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Non-mahram taking thumbprints of the deceased

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Q: When a person passes away, then one of the legal requirements is to take thumbprints. Generally a lot of difficulty is experienced in taking the thumbprints. Hence, under the circumstance, can the thumbprint of a woman be taken by non mahrams?

Bismillaah

A: It is best that a Mahram take the thumbprint of a woman. If it is not possible that mahrams take the thumbprint, then the thumbprint may be taken by a non mahram.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

(ويسجى) أي يغطى (قبرها) لو خنثى قال في الشامية : أي بثوب ونحوه استحبابا حال إدخالها القبر حتى يسوي اللبن على اللحد كذا في شرح المنية والإمداد ونقل الخير الرملي أن الزيلعي صرح في كتاب الخنثى أنه على سبيل الوجوب قلت ويمكن التوفيق بحمله على ما إذا غلب على الظن ظهور شيء من بدنها تأمل (رد المحتار 2 /236)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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