What to do after a death (guide)

   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 

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APPENDIX A – TABLE EXPLAINING GHUSUL, KAFN AND JANÃZAH SALÃH REQUIREMENTS FOR STILLBORN BABIES

 

 

 

Ghusul

 

 

Kafn

 

Name

 

Janăzah

Salăh

 

 

120 days and under (foetus)

 

No

 

 

No, wrap in a piece of cloth

 

No

 

 

No

 

 

120 days and under but signs of limb formations visible (hands, legs, feet, nose, mouth etc)

 

Yes

 

 

No, wrap in a piece of cloth

 

Yes

 

 

No

 

 

From 120 days and up to stillbirth

 

Yes

 

No, wrap in a piece of cloth        

 

Yes

 

 

No

 

 At time of birth should only the head emerge and signs of life were noticeable before death

 

Yes

 

 

No, wrap in a piece of cloth

 

Yes

 

 

No

 

 

 

At time of birth if more than half the body emerges and the child lives before dying *

 

Yes

 

 

Yes

 

 

Yes

 

 

Yes

 

 

* Half the body implies emergence of the top torso up to the chest if a head first delivery and up to the naval if feet first delivery.

 

 

 


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