The recommended shroud for a man is izar, qamis and lifafah; for a woman it is izar, qamis, khimar, chest strip and lifafah. Two and three pieces respectively can suffice.
The left side of the lifafah is folded before the right; it may be tied if necessary. The woman’s head-cover lies above the qamis and beneath the lifafah, with her hair placed over her chest.
Hair, beard and nails are not groomed or trimmed, and incense is applied to the cloths an odd number of times before wrapping.
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Funerals: Shrouding Men and Women
The recommended shroud for a man is izar, qamis and lifafah; for a woman it is izar, qamis, khimar, chest strip and lifafah. Two and three pieces respectively can suffice.
The left side of the lifafah is folded before the right; it may be tied if necessary. The woman’s head-cover lies above the qamis and beneath the lifafah, with her hair placed over her chest.
Hair, beard and nails are not groomed or trimmed, and incense is applied to the cloths an odd number of times before wrapping.