Replacing a soiled burial kafan (shroud) with a new one after washing the deceased?

12 Dec 2020 -

Replacing a soiled burial kafan (shroud) with a new one after washing the deceased? QUESTION: After laying the deceased on the kafan following a complete ghusl, just before they are actually shrouded in the kafan, sometimes some impurity from the decreased may fall on the kafan. This is esp nowadays since due to Covid much pressure may not be applied to the belly when bathing. What is the ruling? I heard the same kafan must be used now. Or is it allowed to replace it with a cleaner and fresh one? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. There are multiple scenarios in which impurities can exit after the deceased has been given a ghusl (bath).  These have been listed below, with the second one particular to the circumstances you have mentioned in the question above.

1. Impurity exits the body [after ghusl but] before the deceased is placed on the kafan cloth or shrouded: Ruling:  The impurity should be cleaned. There is no need to repeat the ghusl. (1)
2. Impurity exits, as the body is resting on the kafan cloth [after ghusl], but before the cloth is tied and fully shrouded: Ruling:  The impurity should be washed from the body and the kafan cloth [if it is also soiled].  If one wishes, the soiled kafan cloth can be replaced with a new one. (2)
3. Impurity exits the body after the body has been fully shrouded: Ruling:  It is not necessary to untie the kafan and wash the relevant areas; however, if one can and wishes to do so, this is also permissible. (3)

And Allah knows best Mubasshir Ahmed Concurred by: Hanif Yusuf Muadh Chati Asmar Akram Approved by: Mufti Siraj Sitponi Falahi