What are the specific procedural rulings concerning the washing and shrouding of a man who died while in Ihram?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Funerals
Primary text
The deceased in Ihram must be shrouded in two garments, and sidr must be used in all washing waters. His head must not be covered, and perfume must not be brought near him. Furthermore, the shroud itself should be taken from the entirety of the deceased's wealth. Ahmad stipulated that water should be poured over him (Sab), not scrubbed as with a non-Ihram person. The aversion to scrubbing the head and hairy parts is to prevent the hair from falling out. It is generally held that all of the Ihram-bound person should be covered except the head, as the essence of Ihram relates to the head; covering the feet is permissible in life, thus it is permissible in death.
Supporting text
There is a scholarly difference of opinion regarding covering the feet: one narration from Hanbal, supported by Al-Kharqi, states the feet should not be covered. However, later assessment suggests this might be an error in narration from Hanbal, and the correct practice is to cover everything except the head. Regarding the face, some reports from Ahmad suggest it should not be covered based on a narration mentioning 'do not cover his head nor his face.' However, the sounder opinion among his companions is that covering the face is permissible, as the primary prohibition concerns the head, and covering the face was permitted during his life.