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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Does the shrouding of a person in ihram differ from that of others?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Shaykh. Abu 'Abd al-Rahman asks: If a person in ihram for 'Umrah or Hajj dies, is he shrouded in his two ihram garments like a non-muharram deceased? Or is he shrouded in his state as a muharram, in the form of an izar and a rida'?

Answer:
Yes, my brother, this occurred during the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). A man among the muharrams with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was standing at 'Arafah fell from his mount, which trampled him, and he died. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Shroud him in his two garments," meaning his two ihram garments, "and do not cover his head," meaning do not cover his head, because a muharram does not cover his head. "And do not apply perfume to him," because he is a muharram, and perfume is forbidden among the prohibitions of ihram for a muharram. "And do not apply perfume to him, for he will be raised on the Day of Resurrection reciting the talbiyah."
So a person in ihram for 'Umrah or Hajj, if he dies in his ihram, is shrouded in his garments, and the prohibitions of ihram are observed for him. Do not do with him the application of perfume, nor the covering of his head, nor the wearing of sewn garments. Shroud him in his two garments, meaning his two ihram garments. He is a muharram and will be raised on the Day of Resurrection as a muharram. He will meet his Lord (Exalted and Majestic is He) as a muharram. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2060 - هل يختلف تكفين المحرم عن غيره؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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