"Verily we belong to Allah, and verily to Him do we return" verse 2:156
Shroud or kafan (Arabic: الکفن) is set of pieces of cloth that is obligatory to cover the dead body of a Muslim before burial. It consists of at leadt three pieces of cloth: a loin cloth, a shirt or tunic, and a full cover.
Kafan consists of three pieces:
Mi'zar (loin cloth); must be long enough to cover the navel to the knee of the dead Muslim, while it is better to cover the body from the chest to the feet.
Qamis (shirt or tunic); must be long enough to cover the body form top of the shoulders to the middle of the shins, while it is better to reach the feet.
Izar (all-over body cloth); must be long enough to cover the whole body from head to feet and broad enough that the one side overlaps the other, while it is better to be long enough that it could be tied on both ends.
The difference between male and female kafan is in some recommended pieces ( Female has an extra part ). After putting the dead body in the grave, it is recommended to untie the kafan and put the right cheek of the dead on earth.
