hunut (perfume mixture) and camphor upon it. Then, he spreads the third [wrapper] above them and places hunut and camphor upon it. No hunut is to be placed on the face of the top wrapper, nor on the bier; for the Truthful One (al-Siddiq), may Allah be pleased with him, said: "Do not place hunut upon my shrouds." Then the deceased is carried while covered with a garment and placed in them while lying on his back, for this is more conducive to wrapping him in them. He makes the portion at his head greater than the portion at his feet, and he applies perfume to his face, his places of prostration, and his bodily crevices; for the living person perfumes himself in this manner. The remainder of the hunut and camphor is placed in cotton, and a portion of it is placed gently between his buttocks—he should use a generous amount of it to hold back anything should it emerge while moving him—and he ties a piece of cloth with split ends over it, resembling a tubban (a loincloth), which is a sirwal (trousers) without sleeves. He then places the remainder on the orifices of his face: his mouth, nostrils, and eyes, so that nothing may occur from them; the same applies to deep wounds. He leaves the places of prostration uncovered; for they are noble limbs. Then, he folds the edge of the top wrapper over his right side, then returns its other edge over his left side. This is recommended so that the right edge does not fall off him when he is placed on his right side in the grave. Then he does the same with the second and third [wrappers]. Then he gathers the excess at his head and feet, folding it back over his face and feet. If he fears it may come undone, he knots it, and when he is placed in the grave, he unties it without tearing the shroud.

Section: It is disliked to exceed three garments for the shroud because of the waste of wealth involved, and the Prophet (peace be upon him) has forbidden this. It is prohibited to leave any of the deceased's wealth with him without need, based on what we have mentioned, except for something like what was reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him), that a qatifa (velvet blanket) was left under him in his grave; so if...