Hazrat Ghaneem bin Qais says that we used to shroud (the deceased) in two, three, or four garments.

Hazrat Abu Usaid narrates that I was present with the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) near the body of Hazrat Hamza. The shroud (which was white and of another color) was pulled towards his head, so his feet became uncovered, and when it was pulled towards his feet, his head became uncovered. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Cover his head with the shroud and place leaves of the Usayd plant on his feet."

Hazrat Jabir bin Zaid says that a cloth should not be tied on the head of the deceased (like a turban).

Hazrat Khabbab bin Al-Arat narrates that we set out with the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the way of Allah, seeking Allah’s pleasure; our reward is with Allah. He says, some of us passed away and their reward was not diminished in the least. Among them was Hazrat Mus’ab bin Umair, who participated in the Battle of Uhud and was martyred. We did not find any cloth in which to shroud him except for one piece of cloth. When we covered his head with it, his feet would remain uncovered, and when we covered his feet, his head would remain uncovered. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Cover his head with it and place idhkhir leaves on his feet.”And he says, some of us are such that their fruits are ripening and they are picking them.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Abi Bakr narrates from his father that my father advised me in his will that he should be shrouded in three garments which should be wrapped one over the other.

Ibrahim says that a man should be shrouded in three garments: a shirt, a waist-wrapper, and a sheet.

Imam Sha'bi says that a cloth should not be tied on the head of the deceased.

Hazrat Ata says that the deceased should be shrouded in two garments.

Hazrat Ibn Sirin preferred that the deceased be shrouded in a shirt whose lower garment and sleeves are like those of the living.

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), son of Hussain, narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was shrouded in three garments, one of which was a Yemeni sheet.