Deaths caused by accidents (bleeding and crushed bodies)...

Deaths caused by accidents (bleeding and crushed bodies) have different methods of Ghusl. In some cases, it is impossible to wash the body in which case Tayammum is done. For details, please refer to the Risalah of your Marjaa. As a general rule, as long as the body is bleeding do not undertake to start ghusl. Pack the wound with cotton wool to stop bleeding and then start the Ghusl.

Second Wajib Act: Tahnit or Hunut (Applying Camphor Powder) ** ** After first wajib act has been completed, the second wajib act is tahnit . This involves applying fresh fragrant camphor powder on seven part of the body which rest on the ground when prostrating doing Sajdah . These are the forehead, the palms of hands, the knees, and the toes. It is wajib / preferable to start tahnit starting with the forehead and ending with the palms.

Some camphor may also be applied on the tip of nose and the chest. Keep the niyyat, "I am doing tahnit / hunut on the dead body Wajib Qurbatan IlaLlah" before commencing tahnit . The body should be laid on the Kafan pre arranged systematically to facilitate this process.

Third Wajib Act: Kafan Method (Shrouding/Wrapping the Body with Sheets of cloth) ** ** After the second wajib act has been completed, the third wajib act is Kafan i.e., shrouding or systematically wrapping the body with three wajib and several additional mustahab pieces of cloth. Wajib Pieces a) Lungi ( Loin cloth) - it is an apron like loincloth that should completely cover both the front and back part of the body from the navel to the ankles.

b) Qamis - *(Long shirt) * a piece of cloth similar to a shirt that covers the body from the shoulders to the below the knees, preferably to the ankles. c) Chadar - ( a large piece of cloth ) that covers the entire body and long and wide enough so that the front had parts overlap and the top and the bottom parts can be tied with a string. Mustahab Pieces The mustahab (recommended) pieces of Kafan are: a) Second chadar - a second piece exactly like the first sheet.

b) Scarf to cover the head and the neck (for females only); a turban (for male) to cover the head. c) Briefs / knickers / shorts to cover the complete area of the private parts and a belt to tighten them around the waist, both for male and female. d) Brassier / seenaband to cover the whole area of the bust or breast (for female only). e) Cotton pad sprinkled with camphor (for females only) for placing around the private parts. N.B.