 Chapter
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Dressing the Deceased in the Kafan
Please note that when dressing the deceased in the Kafan, any hair, nails or skin that has become detached from the body, must be placed within the Kafan when it is closed, before the burial.
For a
Woman
a) First
of all you need to lay the
Chadar (sheet) on a clean surface and place the deceased at the top
end, parallel with the length of the sheet. The Chadar should be twice
the length of the body, plus some more, so that you may tie the top
and bottom when finished. [Wajib]
b)
Tie the bodice around the chest. [Optional]
c) Put the Lung (loin cloth) on from the waist to the knees
(preferably from the breasts to the feet.). The lung should be
fastened so that the knot lies on the back. [Wajib]
d) Hunoot should be administered for the pleasure of Allah whereby
crushed camphor should be rubbed on the forehead, both palms, both
knees, both the big toes, and on the apex of the nose.
e) Place the Ran Paich under the middle (waist) and tie firmly to
fasten the loin cloth so that the cotton placed on the private parts
to prevent staining, do not become displaced. [Optional]
f) Place the Pairahan (shroud) over from the shoulders to the feet. [Wajib]
g) Place the Orhni (scarf) and Qasaba (triangular kerchief) on the
head. [Optional]
h) Flip the end of the Chadar up and over the feet so that it covers
the entire body and tie it loosely at the head and also at the feet.
The head tie is loose so that you may open it at the burial site and
show the blood relatives the face of the deceased. [Wajib]
For
a Man
a) First
of all you need to lay the
Chadar(sheet) on a clean surface and place the deceased at the top
end, parallel with the length of the sheet. The Chadar should be twice
the length of the body, plus some more, so that you may tie the top
and bottom when finished. [Wajib]
b) Put
the Lung (loin cloth) on from the waist to the knees. The lung
should be fastened so that the knot coincides with the navel. [Wajib]
c)
Hunoot should be administered for the pleasure of Allah
whereby crushed camphor should be rubbed on the forehead, both palms,
both knees, both the big toes, and on the apex of the nose.
d) Place the Ran Paich under the middle (waist) and tie firmly to
fasten the loin cloth so that the cotton placed on the private parts
to prevent staining, do not become displaced. [Optional]
e) Place the Pairahan (shroud) over from the shoulders to the feet. [Wajib]
f) Place the Ammama (turban) on the head. It should be wound
around the head, so that it's border on the right side, passes under
the chin and is spread on the left side of the breast, and the border
on the left side passes under the chin and is spread on the right side
of the breast. [Optional]
g) Flip the end of the Chaadar up and over the feet so that it covers
the entire body and tie it loosely at the head and also at the feet.
The head tie is loose so that you may open it at the burial site and
show the blood relatives the face of the deceased. [Wajib]
The Do Nots and Makroohaat (Undesirables) of Kafan
It is
Makroohaat (undesirable) to do the following with regards to the Kafan:
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Do not cut the Kafan with steel or iron objects.
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Do not add sleeves or tukma to the Kafan.
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Try to select material that has adequate length and width so you do not have to sew several pieces of cloth together to make up the lengths.
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Do not moisten thread, used on the Kafan, with spittle.
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Do not perfume the Kafan.
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Do not use silken cloth for the Kafan.
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Do not wind the ends of the turban (for a man) so that the ends come around the chin and onto the breast.
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