Section : Legal Status of the Shroud. Shrouding the body of the deceased, even it be with just one piece of cloth, is a collective obligation (fard kifayah) of the Muslims. Bukhari narrated from Khabbab that he said: “We migrated…
Section : Preferable Practices in Shrouding. In shrouding, the following practices are recommended and should be observed while preparing a body for burial. 1. The shroud should be nice, clean, and large enough to cover the entire body. This is…
Section : Shrouding a Pilgrim. If a pilgrim dies, he is to be washed the same way any non-pilgrim is washed. He should be shrouded in his ihram (two pieces of seamless cloth which the pilgrims don during umrah or…
Section : Extravagance in Shrouding is Disliked. A shroud should be nice, but not so extravagantly expensive that it would unduly burden a person. Ash-Shafi’i remarked, “Ali said: ‘Do not be extravagant in shrouding me. I have heard Allah’s Messenger,…
Section : Using Silk Cloth in the Shroud. It is not permissible for a man to be buried in a silk shroud, but it is permissible for a woman. This is based on the following saying of Allah’s Messenger, peace…
Section : The Shroud Should Be Purchased with the Deceased’s Money. A person who dies and leaves some money behind should have his shroud purchased with his money. If the deceased did not leave any money, then, whoever is responsible…