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Sunan Abi Dawud 3147 (Book 21, Hadith 59) #23437
Washing the Dead

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the process of washing a dead body.

Narrated Qatadah: Muhammad b. Sirin used to learn how to wash the dead from Umm 'Atiyyah: he would was with lotus leaves twice and with water and camphor for the third time.
حَدَّثَنَا هُدْبَةُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَأْخُذُ الْغُسْلَ عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ، يَغْسِلُ بِالسِّدْرِ مَرَّتَيْنِ وَالثَّالِثَةَ بِالْمَاءِ وَالْكَافُورِ

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washing  *  dead  *  leaves  *  water  *  camphor

QUICK LESSONS:
Perform purification rituals on deceased persons with respect and kindness
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the process of washing a dead body in Islam. It was narrated by Qatadah and Muhammad b. Sirin from Umm 'Atiyyah who used to learn how to wash the dead from her. The process involves using lotus leaves twice and water and camphor for the third time. This ritual is known as taharah or purification in Islam which is an important part of Islamic burial rites that must be done before burying a deceased person in order for them to be accepted into paradise according to Islamic beliefs.

The ritual of taharah has many spiritual benefits such as cleansing away any sins that may have been committed by the deceased during their lifetime, providing comfort for those who are grieving, and helping them accept death with peace and dignity while also honoring their loved one's memory through this act of kindness towards them even after they have passed away.

It also serves as a reminder for those who are still alive that death can come at any moment so they should strive to live their lives according to Islamic teachings while they still can in order to ensure that when their time comes, they will be ready for it without regrets or fear.

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