Man: full recommended shroud is three pieces (izar, qamis, lifafah); the sufficient form is two (izar and lifafah).
Woman: full recommended shroud is five pieces (izar, qamis, khimar, khirqah and lifafah); the sufficient form is three (izar, qamis and lifafah).
The categories distinguish proper coverage and sufficiency from full recommended practice.
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Funerals: Shrouding Men and Women
Man: full recommended shroud is three pieces (izar, qamis, lifafah); the sufficient form is two (izar and lifafah).
Woman: full recommended shroud is five pieces (izar, qamis, khimar, khirqah and lifafah); the sufficient form is three (izar, qamis and lifafah).
The categories distinguish proper coverage and sufficiency from full recommended practice.