Heavenly Jewels

Old cloth can also be used as Kafn provided that it is washed due to clean Kafn being desirable. (Jauhara) Rule- Some destitute Waariseeen (inheritors) have only enough to provide the Fardh Kafn but not the Sunnat Kafn. They then ask others to provide the Masnoon Kafn. This is not allowed as asking of people unnecessarily is not allowed and there is no necessity here. Ifeven the Fardh Kafn cannot be provided by them then they can ask of others to pitch in until that which is necessary is attained. However without being asked if another Muslim provides the Masnoon Kafn, then Thawaab will be attained, I nsha-Allah. (Fataawa Razvia) Rule- S ilk or saffron dyed ,Cafn is prohibited for men but allowed for women. Meaning the mate:ial that a man can use in his lifetime can also be used as his Kafn and that which is not permissible is also not allowed for Kafn. (Alamghiri) Rule- The left over piece ofKafn that was asked for from other people should be returned to the person who has donated it if the individual is known. If not then it should be used for other destitute peoples Kafn or given as Sadqa, ifthe latter too is not possible. (Durre-Mukhtaar) Rule- There is no Sharee hanTI if threads offlowers are placed over the Kafn rather it is Hasan (good) if done with a good intention just as how flowers are placed on graves so that the heali of the deceased becomes -/­ satisfied and mercy descends until they are fresh, making Tasbeeh. Similarly to place a small piece of the Kaaba's Ghilaaf on the chest or face is absolutely allowed and calling this the practice ofShias is indeed a lie. (Fataawa Razvia) Rule- The Naa-Baaligh girl who has reached the level of Shewat (meaning when a male looks at her he becomes attracted and this is estimated in girls to be when they are nine years old) falls under the Hukm of a Baaligh. Meaning she should be given the same amount of Kafn given to a Baaligh. A girl smaller than this should be given two coverings but it is better if the complete Kafn is given even for a day old 1 25