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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Brief of Islamic Law Ghusl For Touching a Dead Body If a person touches a human dead body which has become cold and has not yet been given Ghusl (i.e. pings any part of his own body in contact with it) he should do Ghusl. If a person touches a dead body which has not become entirely cold, Ghusl will not be obligatory, even if the part touched has become cold.

If a person pings his hair in contact with the body of a dead person, or if his body touches the hair of the dead person or if his hair touches the hair of the dead person, Ghusl will not become obligatory. It is not obligatory to do Ghusl for touching a separated bone which has not been given Ghusl, whether it has been separated from a dead body or a living person. The same rule applies to touching the teeth which have been separated from a dead body or a living person.

The method of doing Ghusl for touching the dead body is the same as of Ghusl for Janaban and it does not require any Ghosl. Rules Related to a Dying Person A Mu'min who is dying, whether man or woman, old or young, should, as a measure of precaution, be laid on his/her back if possible, in such a manner that the soles of his/her feet would face the Qiblah (direction towards the holy Ka'bah). It is an obligatory precaution upon every Muslim, to lay a dying person facing the Qiblah.

And if it is known that the dying person consents to it and he or she is not defective, there is no need to seek the permission for it from the guardian. Otherwise, the permission must be sought as a precaution. It is recommended that the doctrinal testimory of Islam (Shahadatayn) and the acknowledgement of the twelve Imàms and other tenets of faith should be inculcated to a dying person in such a manner that he/she would understand.

It is also recommended that these utterances are repeated till the time of his/her death. The obligation of Ghusl, Kafn (Shrouding),Salat and Burial Giving Ghusl, Kafn, Hunot, salat and burial to every dead Muslim, regardless of whether he/she is an Ithna-Ashari or not,is obligatory on the guardian must either discharge all these duties himself or appoint someone to do them. ‏ The Method of Ghusl of Mayyit It is obligatory to give three Ghusl to a dead body.

The first bathing should be with water mixed with Sidr (powdered leaves of lote tree). The second bathing should be with water mixed with caphor and the third should be with unmixed water.