Question
In our village, the dead person's feet are kept facing west while bathing. Is it Shariah compliant or not? 7123766527
Answer
- حامداومصلياومسلما، بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم -
The best way to bathe a dead person is to lie down with his head facing north, so that his face is facing the Qibla. However, if there is any difficulty, then the dead person should be laid down in some other way. 2629946792
- والله اعلم باالصواب -
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Source
- ফাতাওয়া শামী, Part: 1, Page: 178
- ফাতহুল কাদীর, Part: 2, Page: 70
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