What is the ruling regarding an Umm Walad washing her deceased master?

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The ruling concerning an Umm Walad is the same as that concerning a free woman regarding the matters previously mentioned. The supporting view is that she is treated similarly to a wife regarding permissible touching, looking, and sexual intercourse, and thus should be treated similarly concerning the washing of the deceased master. The necessity of inheritance is not a prerequisite for this ruling, as evidenced when one spouse is a slave. The waiting period (Istibra') for her is analogous to the 'Iddah (waiting period) for a wife. Furthermore, if the Umm Walad dies, her master is obligated to provide her shroud, burial, and maintenance, which differentiates her status from that of a wife in some respects.