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Death and Wills The Majlis Vol 21 No 04, p.2

If a female mayyit has no mahram male relatives, who should lower her body into the grave?

Question

If a female mayyit has no mahram male relatives, who should lower her body into the grave? Is it permissible for the husband to handle her body in this case?

Answer

If she has no mahram males, then obviously others will have to do the burial. The mayyit (deceased) cannot be left without burial. Now when total strangers are allowed to handle her body and lower her into the grave, then to a greater degree will it be permissible for the husband to assist.

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