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What should one do with the placenta? Do you have to bury it?

· 5 Rajab 1426 AH1 min readFatwa 13303English
Misc. Fiqh

Question

What should one do with the placenta? Do you have to bury it? how deep? Can it be left with the hospital for disposal by inceration?

Answer

It is advisable to bury the placenta.

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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