Preparation for Funeral Rites
📌 Essential preparations for handling a deceased person include securing adequate water, soap, towels, gloves, and an apron/smock for the washer.
⚰️ Necessary materials for shrouding include camphor (kapur barus), sandalwood powder (for fragrance), and fragrant oils, along with cotton balls for absorption.
📏 Standard shrouding cloth requirements are approximately 12 meters for an adult female and 10 meters for an adult male, adjustable based on the body size.

Obligations in Funeral Care
✅ The four primary Islamic obligations regarding the deceased are: washing (memandikan), shrouding (mengkafani), performing the funeral prayer (mensalatkan), and burial (menguburkan).
🤫 The washing process must take place in a private, covered area (like a bathroom or a space screened off with a 4x4 meter curtain) to uphold modesty.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The right to wash the deceased primarily belongs to the **heirs or *mahram* (close relatives)**; ideally, no more than five people should participate in the washing.

Washing the Deceased (Memandikan)
🚿 Washing should proceed from the right side of the body first, following the sequence of ablution, using an odd number of rinses (e.g., 1, 3, or 5 times).
🚫 All clothing, jewelry, and removable items (like false teeth or removable dentures) must be removed to ensure water reaches the entire skin surface for the washing to be valid.
🧼 Cleanse the body thoroughly with soap, paying close attention to areas like the abdomen (gently pressing to expel impurities) and ensuring all body parts are rinsed clean before the final rinse with water mixed with camphor or sidr leaves.

Shrouding the Deceased (Mengkafani)
🧵 Shrouding requires preparing several components: tali (strings), the main shroud cloth, *sarung* (wrap), *jubah* (shirt/garment), and *jilbab* (head covering for women).
🧻 For women, an undergarment called *cawat* (shorts/diaper) is prepared, often stuffed with cotton underneath the anus area as an additional absorbent measure against leakage.
🌬️ A layer of powdered camphor should be sprinkled evenly over the shroud cloth as an antiseptic before placing the body down; for COVID-19 cases, plastic sheeting should be used directly on the body layer for virus containment.

Shrouding Order and Final Steps (Women's Example)
🧣 The order of layers placed over the body typically is: tali (bottom), three layers of shroud cloth, then the *sarung*, followed by the *cawat* (undergarment), the *jubah* (shirt), and finally the *jilbab* (head covering).
👂 Cotton pads or swabs should be placed in the ear openings, nostrils, and other joints (like wrists and ankles) to absorb potential leakage during decomposition.
🛑 The term "pocong" refers to a deceased person whose shroud ropes (tali) were not untied before burial, which can cause swelling and rupture due to decomposition after about three days.

Funeral Prayer (Salat Jenazah)
🧎‍♂️ Funeral prayer is a Fardhu Kifayah (communal obligation) involving **four *Takbirs*** followed by the *Salam*.
👤 The Imam's position differs based on gender: standing near the head for a male body, and parallel to the navel/abdomen for a female body.
🤲 The recitations involve: the first *Takbir* with Surah Al-Fatihah, the second with the *Salawat* (blessing upon the Prophet Muhammad PBUH), the third with the specific **prayer for the deceased (*Allahummaghfir lahu...*)**, and the fourth before the final *Salam*.

Burial (Pemakaman)
⬇️ The body is lowered into the *lahad* (grave niche) feet first, with the head entering first.
⬅️ Once placed inside, the body ropes are untied, and the deceased is tilted toward the Qibla (Mecca), ensuring the cheek and feet touch the ground after the shroud cloth is opened in those areas.
👂 The practice of reciting the *Adhan* and *Iqamah* inside the grave is optional; the *Adhan* is primarily intended for congregation gatherings, not specifically for the burial itself.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ The washing process must be meticulous, ensuring water reaches all skin surfaces for validity, similar to *Ghusl* (ritual bath).
➡️ The proper layering and securing of the shroud are crucial; never leave the shroud ropes tied upon covering the body in the grave to prevent complications during decomposition.
➡️ When multiple bodies are prayed for, the most pious or senior person should stand nearest the Imam for the prayer formation.

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