It is Fard-e-Kifayah (compulsory by a few on behalf of the community) to bathe the deceased according to the laws of Shariah. It is Fard-e-Kifayah (compulsory by a few on behalf of the community) to bathe the deceased according to the laws of Shariah.
Ali (RA) reports that Rasulullah (Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said;
“Whomsoever performed ablution (Ghusal) of the mayyit (deceased) and thereafter shrouded (kafn) the mayyit, applied scent, carried the mayyit on his shoulders, read Janazah Salah; and concealed the defects of the deceased despite knowing it, then his (person who conducted the ablution) sins will be concealed like the day his mother gave birth.” (Ibn Majah)
The Islamic Burial Council, in conjunction with Darul Ihsan Centre, will be presenting - at no cost - a Ghusal Course for females. Women are encouraged to enrol for the classes.
The classes will be held at the Sparks Road Masjid's Ghusal facilities , Overport, on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Each course entails two - two-hour sessions (i.e. two consecutive Saturdays per course):
First Course
Session One: Saturday, September 08 2012
Session Two: Saturday, September 15 2012
Second Course
Session One: Saturday, October 13 2012
Session Two: Saturday, October 20 2012
Third Course
Session One: Saturday, November 10 2012
Session Two: Saturday, November 17 2012
Programme: First 15 min. Course introduction and Legality aspects by Ahmed Paruk (Islamic Burial Council) - thereafter a Muallima will take over with course instruction.
There will be a test/examination at the end of the second session and a certificate of attendance will be issued on completion of the course.
For further information, please contact Gulshera Amla on 079 891 2626.
Darul Ihsan Centre