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The ritual washing of the deceased.
In Islamic law
Performed before shrouding and the funeral prayer, usually by same-sex family members or trained volunteers.
In Canadian law
Most Canadian cities have mosque-affiliated teams providing this; funeral homes experienced with Muslim families coordinate it.
Across the madhahib
We have not yet researched whether the four Sunni schools differ on this term, so we are not going to tell you either way. Where a specific case turns on it, ask a qualified scholar rather than relying on a general summary.
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Citations & sources
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Canadian legislation & government
- What to do when someone dies — Government of Ontario