Will Itr be applied to the head of the Mayyit?
Published as Applying Itr To The Head Of The Mayyit
Question
Will Itr be applied to the head of the Mayyit?
Answer
Itr will be applied to the head and beard.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
ثم يوضع الميت على الإزار ويقمص ويوضع الحنوط في رأسه ولحيته وسائر جسده، كذا في المحيط، ولا بأس بسائر الطيب غير الزعفران والورس في حق الرجل، كذا في الإيضاح.
(الفتاوى الهندية ١: ١٦١ دار الفكر)
ثم يوضع الحنوط في رأسه ولحيته .
( بدائع الصنائع في ترتيب الشرائع ٣٠٨:١ دار الكتب العلمية)
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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Source: Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville — https://www.iftadua.co.za/applying-itr-to-the-head-of-the-mayyit/33133/
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/azaadville-33133
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