Is it Mustahab when burying a female that the wooden plank are covered from the head side first, and from the feet side first for males

· 6 Shaʻban 1425 AH1 min readFatwa 12361English

Question

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Is it Mustahab when burying a female that the wooden plank are covered from the head side first, and from the feet side first for males

Answer

There is no basis for this practice.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Ml. Husain Kadodia
STUDENT: Darul Ifta

CHECKED & APPROVED: Mufti Ebrahim Desai

Answered by
Ml. Husain Kadodia
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