Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

Washing and shrouding

Hadrat Umm Atiyah (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha) narrated: ALLAH’s Messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi sallam) came in where we were when we were washing his daughter and said, “Wash her with water and plum tree leaves three or four times, or more than that if you think fit, and put camphor, in the washing, then inform me when you have finished.” When we had finished we informed him, and he threw his lower garments saying. “Put it next to her body.” A version has “Wash her an odd number of times, three or five, or seven, beginning, with the right side and the places where ablution is performed.” [Bukhari, Muslim, Mishkat]