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993. Abū Hurairah narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Ghusl for one who washed him, and Wudu' for one who carried him." (Sahih)
Meaning the deceased.
(He said:) There are narrations on this topic from 'Ali and 'Aishah.
Abū 'Eisā said: The Hadīth of Abū Hurairah is a Hasan Sahih Hadīth. It has been reported in Mawqūf form from Abū Hurairah.
The people of knowledge have differed in the case of one who has washed the deceased. Some of the people of knowledge among the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ and others said that when one washes the deceased, then he is required to perform Ghusl. Some of them said that he is required to perform Wudu'
Mālik bin Anas said: "Ghusl is recommended for the one who washed the deceased, and I do not think that it is required." This is what Ash-Shāfi'i said. Aḥmad said: "Whoever washes the deceased, I believe that it is not required for him to perform Ghusl, as for Wudū' it is the least of what they say (is required) about it." Ishāq said: "He must perform Wudū'."
(He said:) It has been reported that 'Abdullāh bin Al-Mubārak said: "Neither Ghusl nor Wudū' are required for the one who washed the deceased."
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Footnotes
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[1] He is a narrator for nos. 991 and 992.
Commentary
The Four A'immah and most of the people agree upon this issue, that taking a bath after washing the deceased is not obligatory, but if a bath is taken it is good and making ablution is essential. (Sharḥ Al-Muḥadh-dhab. v.5. p.186)
