Hadith about Washing the Dead

The body of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was shrouded in three white Yemeni cotton garments, among which was neither a gown nor a turban. [Al- Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن عائشة رضى الله عنها قالت‏:‏ كفن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في ثلاثة أثواب بيض سحولية من كرسف، ليس فيها قميص ولا عمامة‏.((متفق عليه)) ‏ ‏

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The Prophet (ﷺ) instructed us at the time of washing the dead body of his daughter Zainab (May Allah be pleased with her) to begin with her right side, and from the parts that are washed in Wudu'. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

"‏ابدأن بميامنها ومواضع الوضوء منها‏"

Narrated by ’Umm ‘Atiyyah + 37 other versions

He who washes a dead person and conceals what he sees, Allah will grant him forgiveness forty times

Abu Rāfi‘(may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "He who washes a dead person and conceals what he sees, Allah will grant him forgiveness forty times.''

"‏ من غسل ميتاً فكتم عليه ، غفر الله له أربعين مرة‏"

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