What is the ruling on removing cotton from a deceased person's mouth after they have been placed in the grave?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Cotton should not be placed in the mouth of the deceased unless there is fear of something emanating from it. Removing it after it has been placed in the grave is more likely to cause harm than benefit. Scholars have disliked uncovering any part of the deceased because illness and death alter the familiar beauty of the living.
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