Hazrat Abu Ishaq says that I passed by the gatherings of Banu Abdul Muttalib and I asked them: In how many garments was the Prophet (peace be upon him) shrouded? They replied: In three garments, in which there was neither a shirt, nor a cloak, nor a turban.

Hazrat Ja'far narrates from his father that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was shrouded in two Yemeni garments and one Yemeni sheet. The narrator says that my father had made a bequest to me regarding this.

Hazrat Mansur narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was shrouded in a red-colored sheet and two garments dyed in red color.

Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that when the time of Hazrat Siddiq Akbar (may Allah be pleased with him) approached, he said: "In how many garments was the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) shrouded?" I replied, "In three Yemeni sheets (garments)." He looked at the clothes he was wearing and said, "Wash this and add two more garments to it." I said, "Shall we buy two new garments for you?" He said, "The living are more deserving of new clothes; surely, this is only for the pus of the dead."

It is narrated from Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq said: "In how many garments did you shroud the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?" I replied, "In three garments." He said, "Wash these two garments of mine and buy one more garment from the market." I said, "We will prepare a new garment for you." He said, "The living are more deserving of new clothes than the dead. Surely, this shroud is only for the pus and blood of the dead."

Hazrat Qasim narrates from his father that Hazrat Abu Bakr was shrouded in two Yemeni sheets and one soiled sheet which had some yellowishness in it. He instructed that this sheet be washed.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates that Hazrat Umar was shrouded in three garments.

Hazrat Umar said that a man should be shrouded in three garments and the limit should not be exceeded; surely Allah Almighty does not like those who exceed the limits.

Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Shroud me in three garments and wrap them around me.

Hazrat Amr bin Haram narrates that Hazrat Jabir bin Zaid was asked, "In how many garments should a deceased person be shrouded?" He replied that Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) said: "In one garment, in three garments, or in five garments (all are permissible)."