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Is it proven that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, applied fragrant oil to the seven points of prostration for the deceased?

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It is recommended to perfume the places of prostration and the folds of the skin. This is what Imam Ahmad stipulated. It is also good to perfume the whole body, or else it is all the same. Imam Al-Baji also transmitted something similar.

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