Question
The deceased has some gold teeth in his mouth. Should these be removed? If it cannot be removed, what should be done? Will the teeth form part of the estate of the deceased?
Answer
Gold teeth will be permissible only for medical reasons, not for adornment. It has to be removed from the mayyit, if removing is possible. The gold teeth are part of the estate of the mayyit.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 27 No 02
- PDF page
- 6
Appears under “| HAD BECOME A MURTAD” (approximate).