What is the ruling on covering a woman when she is placed in the grave so that she is not visible to people?

The questioner : Yes, good, there is a question, O Shaykh?

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner : What is the ruling on covering a woman when she is buried, meaning when they place the woman in the grave, some people put a garment over her when those who are placing her in the grave are arranging her in the grave, so what is the ruling on this action?

The Shaykh : I did not understand the situation, my brother. This garment, is it buried in the earth, or how is it?

The questioner: No.

The Shaykh : So what is intended by it?

The questioner : I mean, when they place the woman in the grave, for example, two people go down with her into the grave to place her, and there are two people standing on the edge of the grave, one at the head and the other at the feet, holding the garment so that those standing on the edge of the grave do not see the woman?

The Shaykh : Now the question is clear. The intention is that the size of one of the woman’s body parts, which is covered by the shroud, is not seen.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : Is this what appears to be the case, and is this what is understood by you, or is something else intended?

The questioner : It is this, O Shaykh.

The Shaykh : If this is the case, we see no harm in it.

The questioner : Yes, okay.

The Shaykh : Something else.