By Asma bint Shameem
Yes, the husband can wash his wife and the wife can wash her husband after they have passed away.
PROOF
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam told Aaishah radhi Allaahu anhaa that he will wash her if she dies before him.
Our Mother Aaishah radhi Allaahu anhaa said:
“The Messenger of Allah Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam
came back from a funeral in al-Baqee‘ and I had a headache and was saying, Oh my head. He said, “Rather, I should say, Oh my head. It will not matter if you die before me, for I will wash you and shroud you, then I will offer the funeral prayer for you and bury you.”
Ahmad, Ibn Maajah —saheeh by al-Albaani)
-Also Faatimah radhi Allaahu anhaa left instructions that Ali radhi Allaahu anhu should wash her. And that’s what he did.
And the proof that the wife can wash her husband is:
Our Mother Aaishah radhi Allaahu anhaa said:
“If I had known beforehand what I know now, no one would have washed the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) but his wives.”
(Abu Dawood — saheeh by al-Albaani)
Some say that the spouses cannot wash each other because the marital relationship comes to an end because of death but that’s NOT correct.
Shaykh Ibn Baaz was asked:
“Some of the fuqaha’ were of the view that the marital relationship comes to an end with death; what is your view on this issue?
He replied:
“This is a view that is contrary to the Sunnah, so no attention should be paid to it.”
(Majmoo‘ Fataawa)
And Allaah knows best.
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