Pressing the belly of the deceased

Ibrahim said: The belly of the deceased is to be pressed gently and softly, the first and the second time.

Ibn Sirin said: At the first washing, the belly of the deceased is to be pressed lightly.

Al-Hasan said: The belly of the deceased is to be pressed gently.

Uthman bin al-Aswad said: We were washing a deceased person when Mujahid came to us and said: "Move him gently, but do not press his belly, for you do not know what comes out after pressing."

It is narrated from Sa'id bin al-Musayyib that Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) sought from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) what is sought from other deceased people (when the belly is pressed), but nothing came out. Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "May my father and mother be ransomed for you! You were pure in life and pure in death."

It is narrated from Abu Ishaq that al-Dahhak said: "Do not press my belly."