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mittens, to be used for covering hands when performing Ghusl. A few strips must be kept
for fastening the bags onto the hands and for tying the Kafn after it has been put on.
d.
60 grams camphor cut fine, 60 grams sandal wood powder and rose water for paste to be
put off the body that touch the ground when making Sajdah.
e.
One small bottle Itr or Hunoot if easily available, for males only. (Hunoot is anything with
which a corpse is perfumed, consisting of musk, sandal wood, ambergris and camphor or
any PAAK substance.)
ADDITIONAL KAFN REQIREMENTS FOR FEMALES
a.
CALICA: 140 meters, 90 cm, wide for Khimaar (Orni).
b.
CALICO: 180 to 2.50 meters, 90 cm wide for a woman's breast, (Sina band).
NAME OF
GARMENT
MALE AND FEMALE
LENGTH
WIDTH
DESCRIPTION
Izaar
180 cm
(2 yds)
150cm/180cm
(60" / 72")
To cover from head to toe
Lifafah Chadar
225 cm
(2
1/2 yds)
150cm/180cm
(60" / 72")
15 cm longer than Izaar
Ames Kafni
180 to 250 cm
(2 to2
3/4 yds)
90 cm (36")
From shoulder to belong
the knees
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR FEMALES ONLY
Khimaar Orni
140 cm
(1
1/2yds)
90 cm (36" )
To cover head and hair over
breast
Sinaband
180 to 250 cm
(2 to 2
3/4yds)
90cm (36")
From under the arm pits to
the things.
c.
REQUIREMENTS FOR QABR:
a.
Unbaked bricks, bamboo or timber where the ground is soft.
b.
Sufficient spades.
c.
The approximate depth of a grave for adults should be according to the height of the
deceased.
THE QABR
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