The Shroud KitBig Sheet: (male and female) This will
be the last sheet to be wrapped around the body and is
wide enough for the
ends to overlap. Lengthwise, will cover the body from head
to toe, with ample cloth at both ends to be gathered and
tied with the strips (above).
Shirt: (male and female) To extend from
the shoulder to the knees to cover both the front and back.
The cloth
will
have
to be folded and a slit made at the fold to enable the head
to pass through it.
Waist Cloth: (male and female) The width
will be the same as the other pieces of cloth that are
being
wrapped
around
the body; the length should be from the navel to the ankles.
Chest Wrapper: (female only) For a female
shroud, is the fourth piece of cloth used. Its width will
be similar
to the other pieces, but the length will be from the armpits
to the end of the rib-cage.
Scarf: (female only) The fifth piece
of cloth is cut in the shape of a square. After folding
it
diagonally
in
the shape of a triangle, it will be tied or tucked on the
head in such a way that the full forehead and ears are covered,
thus covering the head completely.
Workshop: Come learn what, why and how
we do what we do when burying a deceased Muslim. Many people
have Muslim relatives; honor their right and request to be
Buried as Muslims!
Salat al-Janazah is the funeral
prayer held by Muslims before the burial but after the
shrouding of the body. The prayer is performed in congregation
to seek pardon for the deceased and all dead Muslims. The
Salat al-Janazah is a collective obligation upon Muslims
(fard Kifayah). |
