What is the ruling on a person preparing his shroud before his death, and what are the fragrances placed with the deceased for men and women?
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Question:
Is it required for a person to prepare his shroud before he dies? And what are the fragrances and perfumes that are placed with the deceased for men and women? And if this is an innovation, what do we do for those who have adopted it from now on? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Regarding the shroud, this is not required. A person should rely on Allah and place his trust in Allah, and when his time comes, Allah will make the shroud easy for him.
As for the shroud, I do not know of any prescription for it. However, a person should prepare by doing righteous deeds. Preparation is needed, but it is not considered in terms of the shroud and filling it, but rather in terms of righteous deeds, repentance to Allah the Exalted and Majestic, giving up oppression, and giving the rights of those who are owed their rights. This is what one prepares with for death and meeting Allah the Exalted and Majestic. As for the perfume that is placed on the deceased after he is washed and placed in his shrouds, it is the usual perfume that is available to people, of any type of perfume, for men and women. When the washing is finished, if it happens, if it happens that something is done to him, he should use some camphor in the last washing, using some camphor in the last washing on the body of the deceased, because camphor has a good smell. Also, they say that it preserves the skin of the deceased. And also, whatever perfume is available is placed on the joints of his body and on the places of prostration. This is called hanut. This perfume is called hanut, which is a mixture of perfumes placed on the joints of the body and on the places of prostration, and on the places of prostration of his body. And whatever perfume is available is sufficient. And also in sprinkling the shroud with it. This perfume is a recommended practice (sunnah), not obligatory. If it is done, and if it is done, it is a recommended practice (sunnah) for the deceased, whether a man or a woman. May Allah reward you with good, and may Allah reward you.
Is it required for a person to prepare his shroud before he dies? And what are the fragrances and perfumes that are placed with the deceased for men and women? And if this is an innovation, what do we do for those who have adopted it from now on? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Regarding the shroud, this is not required. A person should rely on Allah and place his trust in Allah, and when his time comes, Allah will make the shroud easy for him.
As for the shroud, I do not know of any prescription for it. However, a person should prepare by doing righteous deeds. Preparation is needed, but it is not considered in terms of the shroud and filling it, but rather in terms of righteous deeds, repentance to Allah the Exalted and Majestic, giving up oppression, and giving the rights of those who are owed their rights. This is what one prepares with for death and meeting Allah the Exalted and Majestic. As for the perfume that is placed on the deceased after he is washed and placed in his shrouds, it is the usual perfume that is available to people, of any type of perfume, for men and women. When the washing is finished, if it happens, if it happens that something is done to him, he should use some camphor in the last washing, using some camphor in the last washing on the body of the deceased, because camphor has a good smell. Also, they say that it preserves the skin of the deceased. And also, whatever perfume is available is placed on the joints of his body and on the places of prostration. This is called hanut. This perfume is called hanut, which is a mixture of perfumes placed on the joints of the body and on the places of prostration, and on the places of prostration of his body. And whatever perfume is available is sufficient. And also in sprinkling the shroud with it. This perfume is a recommended practice (sunnah), not obligatory. If it is done, and if it is done, it is a recommended practice (sunnah) for the deceased, whether a man or a woman. May Allah reward you with good, and may Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ماحكم أن يجهز الإنسان كفنه قبل موته وما هي الروائح التي توضع مع الميت بالنسبة للرجل والمرأة؟ الفوزان — youtube.com
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