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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Preparing For Eternal Life Chapter Nine : 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.