What is the ruling on covering a woman with a garment from above her at the time of burial?
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The questioner : There is a practice in the burial of a woman where people bring a garment to cover her from above the grave at the time of burial.
The Shaykh : If her shroud is not in accordance with the Shari'ah, then this kind of covering is required, or if there is a fear that part of her shroud might be exposed, then such a garment is placed as a precaution. Otherwise, it is not done.
The questioner : It is a religious innovation.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Who is it preferable for to bury a woman, her husband or her mahrams, my Shaykh?
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : Who is it preferable for to bury a woman, her mahrams?
The Shaykh : Her husband is preferable.
The questioner : Her husband, her husband.
The Shaykh : Then her mahrams.
The Shaykh : If her shroud is not in accordance with the Shari'ah, then this kind of covering is required, or if there is a fear that part of her shroud might be exposed, then such a garment is placed as a precaution. Otherwise, it is not done.
The questioner : It is a religious innovation.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Who is it preferable for to bury a woman, her husband or her mahrams, my Shaykh?
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : Who is it preferable for to bury a woman, her mahrams?
The Shaykh : Her husband is preferable.
The questioner : Her husband, her husband.
The Shaykh : Then her mahrams.
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