If one of the spouses dies before consummating the marriage, is it permissible for the other to wash them?
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Firstly: It is permissible for either spouse to wash the other.
Secondly: It is permissible for a man to wash his deceased wife, even if he has not consummated the marriage with her, because the marital relationship between them persists, as evidenced by their mutual right to inheritance.
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