It is narrated from the Mother of the Believers, Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever washes a dead person and fulfils the trust in it, that is, keeps concealed whatever (of the private parts) becomes exposed at the time of washing, becomes as free of his sins as on the day his mother gave birth to him." Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) relates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) also said: "Let the one who is most knowledgeable (of its rulings) take charge of washing the dead; and if he does not know, then a man whom you consider to have piety and trustworthiness."
Imam al-Tabarani (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "This hadith is narrated from Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) only with this chain; Sallam bin Abi Muti' is alone in narrating it."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الأوسط / باب الدال / 3575
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:مضطرب، تفرد به سلام
Hadith Takhrij«قال الدارقطني: ولعل هذا الاضطراب من جابر والله أعلم «العلل الواردة في الأحاديث النبوية، ج 14، ص 354»» «قال ابن عدي: لا أعلم يرويه عن جابر غير سلام «الكامل في الضعفاء، ج 4، ص 321»» «أخرجه البيهقي فى «السنن الكبرى» برقم: 6757، وأحمد فى «مسنده» برقم: 25521، 25549، والطبراني فى «الأوسط» برقم: 7545»