Chapter on Instructing the Dying (Talqin al-Muhtadarin)

Ali ibn al-Husayn narrated from Muhammad ibn Ali, from 'Abdullah ibn al-Salt, from Ali ibn al-Hakam, from Saif ibn 'Amirah, from 'Amr ibn Shimr, from Jabir, who narrated from Abu 'Abdillah عليه السلام: Imam عليه السلام was asked about a woman who dies and does not have any mahram (close male relative) with her. Imam عليه السلام said: "Her hands should be washed."