Is it permissible for me to wash my mother after her death?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is permissible for sons to wash their deceased mother if no woman is available to do so, provided they avoid looking at or touching her awrah (private parts) except out of necessity. The washing must be done with a barrier.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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