Is the shroud of the deceased a single piece, or are there layers?
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The questioner : Is the shroud of the deceased, O honorable Shaykh, a single piece, or are there several layers? Because we have a Shaykh in our country who said: It is not permissible to shroud the deceased unless it is in five layers. Is this correct? Please guide us to the correct path, may you be rewarded.
The Shaykh : A single piece suffices for shrouding the deceased, provided it covers the entire body, whether the deceased is a man or a woman. As for the most complete and best shroud, the man is shrouded in three white garments, placed one on top of the other, then the deceased is placed on them, and then the ends of the upper wraps are folded over the deceased.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Then the middle one, then the last one, and they are folded over his head and his feet and tied so that they do not spread when he is carried and prayed over. When he is placed in his grave, they are then untied.
As for the woman, some scholars said that she is like the man, and some said that she is shrouded in five garments: an izar, a khimar, a qamis, and two wraps. If that is facilitated, it is better; and if it is not facilitated, a single garment that covers her entire body is sufficient for that. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. He has another question, saying: O honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh : A single piece suffices for shrouding the deceased, provided it covers the entire body, whether the deceased is a man or a woman. As for the most complete and best shroud, the man is shrouded in three white garments, placed one on top of the other, then the deceased is placed on them, and then the ends of the upper wraps are folded over the deceased.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Then the middle one, then the last one, and they are folded over his head and his feet and tied so that they do not spread when he is carried and prayed over. When he is placed in his grave, they are then untied.
As for the woman, some scholars said that she is like the man, and some said that she is shrouded in five garments: an izar, a khimar, a qamis, and two wraps. If that is facilitated, it is better; and if it is not facilitated, a single garment that covers her entire body is sufficient for that. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. He has another question, saying: O honorable Shaykh.