What is done first in washing the deceased

It is narrated from Sayyidah Umm Atiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to them (the women) about washing his daughter: "Begin with her right side and the places of ablution."

Sayyidah Umm Atiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) came in to us while we were washing his daughter, and he said: "Begin with her right side and the places of ablution."

It is narrated from Ayyub that Muhammad (Ibn Sirin) was asked about washing the deceased, and he said: One should begin with his right side and the places of ablution.

Ibrahim said: When washing the deceased, he is to be given the ablution of prayer, then the washing is to be started from his right side.

Ibrahim said: In washing the deceased, one begins with the ablution of prayer, except for his feet.

Ibrahim said: The deceased is to be given the ablution of prayer, but his feet are not to be washed.

Abu Qilabah said: The deceased is to be given the ablution of prayer.

Sa'id bin Jubayr said: The deceased is to be given the ablution of prayer, except that he is not to be made to rinse his mouth or have water put in his nose.

Ibn Sirin said: The deceased is to be given ablution just as a living person performs ablution.

Al-Hasan and Sa'id bin al-Musayyib said: The deceased is to be given the ablution of prayer.

Uthman bin al-Aswad said: We were washing a deceased person when Mujahid came to us and said: "Give him the ablution of prayer."