English translation
1474. It was narrated from Abu Qatādah that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "If anyone of you is charged with taking care of his brother (after death), let him shroud him well." (Sahih)
Hadith 1474
What Was Narrated Concerning What Is Recommended in Shrouding
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الحديث: 1474 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 473
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Source no. 1474 · Volume 3 · Page 474
Sahih
صحيح الأحكام ص (٥٨)
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Arabic text
1474 - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ يُونُسَ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عِكْرِمَةُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ حَسَّانَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «إِذَا وَلِيَ أَحَدُكُمْ أَخَاهُ، فَلْيُحْسِنْ كَفَنَهُ»
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A good shroud means clean cloth. It should be thick enough so that the body cannot be seen through it, and large enough to cover the whole body. It should be of a reasonable price, it should not be extremely extravagant and expensive.