Is it permissible to wash the deceased if the one washing has not yet reached puberty?
Firstly: Washing the deceased is a communal obligation (fard kifaya).
Secondly: It is not a condition for the washer to be an adult. If a discerning and intelligent child washes the deceased, their washing is valid.
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