Errors in washing the deceased

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When some of those who wash the deceased wash the body, if they shroud the deceased, they place his right hand over his left, like a person praying. Is this practice prescribed?
This practice is not prescribed; rather, the deceased's hand is placed at his side.

Source shamela.ws

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