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Husband Burying his Wife

Q: Is it permissible for the husband to bury his wife?

A: It is better for the mahram’s to bury the deceased, however if it is difficult for the mahram’s to take part in the burial, then it will be permissible for the husband to assist in the burial.

وذو الرحم المحرم أولى بإدخال المرأة ثم ذو الرحم غير المحرم ثم الصالح من مشايخ جيرانها ثم الشبان الصلحاء (مراقي الفلاح ص 609)
وذو الرحم المحرم أولى بإدخال المرأة من غيرهم كذا في الجوهرة النيرة (القتاوى الهندية 1/166)
( ويمنع زوجها من غسلها ومسها لا من النظر إليها على الأصح ) منية (الدر المختار 2/198)
فتاوى محمودية (13/243)

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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