It is narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), she said: If I had known later what I came to know, then only the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would have given him (peace and blessings be upon him) the ritual bath.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الجنائز / 3102
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده حسن۔ أخرجه أبوداود: 3141، وابن ماجه: 1464، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 26306 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 26837»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The complete narration of Sayyidah Aishah radi Allahu anha is coming ahead. From the ahadith of this chapter, it is understood that husband and wife can give each other a ritual bath (ghusl). In this regard, Imam Abu Hanifah rahimahullah holds the view that a husband cannot give his wife a ritual bath (ghusl), because death causes separation between them. This is also the reason why, after the wife's death, her sister becomes lawful (halal) for that man.