Ghusl for the Deceased

-the person performing the ghusl: niyyah not compulsory (sunnah)
-water must reach the entire body

wudhu' for the deceased
- the person performing the ghusl must niyyah for the wudhu' to be sah
- nothing can nullify this wudhu' of the deceased

Choosing the person who performs this ghusl
-must be an amin ( a trustworthy person)

• so as to prevent ghibah (backbiting)
• aurat of the deceased must be covered and cannot be touched
• good/commendable seeings can be spread to others
• for i'tibar, do not mention specific names

Sunnah
- to mix water with

• camfor
• cider ( a kind of leaf that becomes powdery and is cool in nature )
• anything that by nature is cool

-to repeat 3 times, more afdhol 7 times, even more afdhol 9 times, and there are riwayas up to 11 times


Note: A deceased who is a syahid do not need to be ghusuled