Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

The Masnun method of shrouding

Fumigate the shroud once or three or five times with perfume. In the case of a male, Iifafah (outer covering) should be spread first, and on it the izar (inner covering) should be placed. On it the corpse should be laid and the kurta be put on it (like a shirt). Thereafter perfume should be applied on the head, beard and on the body but perfumes made with saffron should not be used. Camphor should be applied to the forehead, nose, both hands: both thighs and both the feet. After that left side of the izar (right side in the same manner). The lifafah (outer covering) should also be dealt with accordingly. After shrouding the body in this manner one band of cloth should be tied on the head and a second below the feet.

For a female, first spread the sheet (lifafah), over it the izar and over the izar, kurta. Then lay the body on it and put the kurta on it. Dividing the hair into two parts, take them out of the kurta and put them above the head. Then cover the hair on both sides with the sarband. Now put the izar on, followed by the lifafah. Then the sinaband should be placed on the breast and passing its ends under arms, it should be wrapped up to below the knees (first on the left side, then on the right side). The sinaband should now be tied. Next the lifafah should be wound first on the right side and then on the left. Finally, the head and foot ends of the shroud should be tied with a strip of cloth, and another band should be passed under the waist. [Fatwa -e- Hindiyah]