Must a deceased infant be covered during washing as an adult is covered?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Funerals

Book 7 · Issue 4 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

There is uncertainty regarding the covering of a deceased male infant. Ahmad questioned the necessity of covering him, asking what needs to be covered since his 'awrah is not treated as that of an adult, and whether women wash him.