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Ghusl for a deceased who has fake hair and nails

· 7 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I would like to find out the ruling regarding ghusl for a deceased who has fake hair and nails. Sometimes it takes close to 3 hours to remove all products because of the glue used or to remove the fake hair by opening all plaits. Should ghusl be delayed?

Answer

Yes, the ghusal should be delayed until these things are removed. Through these things remaining on the body of the deceased, the ghusal will not take place.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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