Who is more entitled to wash the deceased?

Question: 9947

If the deceased left instructions as to who should wash him, should his wishes be fulfilled?

Answer

Praise be to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah.

Yes, his wishes should be fulfilled.

Source:

Kitab Majmoo’ Fatawa wa Maqalat Mutanawwi’ah li Samahat al-Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn ‘Abd-Allah ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him), vol. 13, p. 107

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