Which end first when carrying a deceased woman out of the house?
Question
Should a deceased woman be taken out of the house feet first or head first?
Answer
Head first.
Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya
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- Raising the voice in dhikr while accompanying the janaza
- Standing up upon seeing a janaza
- Placing the deceased in a coffin
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