upon him, who said: "Shroud me in these two garments of mine, for the living are more in need of the new than the dead, and they are merely for the decomposition and the soil." Ibn 'Aqil held that shrouding in a worn-out garment is more appropriate due to this report. However, the first view is more appropriate, due to the indication of the Prophet's (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) statement and the practice of his companions regarding it.

Section: It is obligatory to shroud the deceased because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) commanded it, and because covering one's nakedness is mandatory during life, thus it is likewise after death. This is to be taken from his estate, prioritized over debt, wills, and inheritance; this is because when Hamza and Mus'ab ibn 'Umayr, may Allah be pleased with them, passed away, neither had more than a single garment, yet they were shrouded in it. Furthermore, the clothing of an insolvent person is prioritized over the payment of his debt, and the shroud of the deceased is the same. Nothing transfers to the heir from the deceased's wealth except what remains after his essential needs are met, including the costs of his burial, preparation, and what the deceased must have. As for the hanut (embalming substances) and perfume, they are not mandatory. Abu 'Abd Allah ibn Hamid mentioned this, noting that because they are not mandatory during life, they are not so after death. The Qadi said: It is possible that it is mandatory because it is something for which there is a customary practice. This is not correct, for the custom is to improve the shroud, not that it is mandatory.

Section: The shroud of a woman and the costs of her burial are from her own wealth if she possesses wealth. This is the view of al-Sha'bi, Abu Hanifah, and some of the companions of al-Shafi'i. Some said: It is obligatory upon the husband. They differed regarding Malik's view on this. They argued that her clothing and maintenance are mandatory upon him, therefore her shroud is mandatory upon him, like the master of a slave or a father.