Chapter on Guiding the Dying, Positioning Them at Death, Procedures for Their Final Moments, Washing Them, and Placing Them in Shrouds

‘Ali ibn Muhammad narrated from some of his companions, from al-Washsha’, from Abu Khaythamah, from Abu ‘Abdullah عليه السلام. Imam عليه السلام said: "My father (Imam Al Bair عليه السلام) instructed me to wash him when he passed away. He (Imam Al Bariq عليه السلام) said to me: 'Write, O my son.' Then he (Imam Al Baqir عليه السلام) said: 'They will instruct you to do differently from what you do, so say to them: This is the instruction of my father, and I will not deviate from his words.' Then he (Imam Al Baqir عليه السلام) said: 'You begin by washing his hands, then perform ablution (Wudu) for him, similar to the ablution for prayer. Then take water and lotus leaves (Sidr).' "