It is mustahab:
To close his/her eyes and lips, the chin be tied so the mouth does not fall open, and to keep his/her arms and legs straight, and to cover the whole body with a sheet of cloth.
To have sufficient lighting if it is dark.
To inform mu'mineen so that they may take part in the burial.
It is makruh:
To leave the mayyit alone.
For those in the state of haydh or requiring a wajib ghusl to go near the mayyit.
To delay the burial.
After death, it is wajib kifaii to:
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Give ghusl, kafan, pray salaa alal mayyit and bury the mayyit. |
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It is Ihtiyaat wajib to ask the permission of the wali (guardian) of the dead person before doing the above. |
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Wajib Kifaii means A act that is wajib upon all, but once performed by one individual, it is no longer wajib upon the others. |
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Ihtiyaat Wajib means it is wajib to follow the fatwa, but the muqallid may refer to another
mujtahid. |