The Rejected Bride
His body was carefully handled, never left unattended, and was prepared for its final journey with the utmost respect.
Before burial, a crucial rite must be performed: ghusl, the ritual washing. This act is a final purification, a farewell cleanse before meeting the Almighty.
Men wash the bodies of men, and women wash the bodies of women, unless it is a spouse performing the task. The body is washed an odd number of times—three, five, or more if needed—each time with pure water, sometimes mixed with camphor or lotus leaves. The washer gently cleanses the deceased, ensuring dignity is preserved.