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Is it permissible for a man to wash any of his unmarriageable female relatives other than his wife?

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A man is not permitted to wash a deceased woman unless she is his wife, or a young girl under seven years of age. If a woman dies and there are no women present, she should be given tayammum (dry ablution), prioritizing the preservation of her modesty. A man is permitted to wash his female slave, according to Islamic law, if she is not married or observing her waiting period (iddah).

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