Purity: The Obligatory Shroud (Kafan) for a Deceased Muslim
Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Ayatullah Sistani
Ruling 558:
The body of a dead Muslim must be shrouded with three pieces of cloth: a loincloth, a shirt, and a full cover.
-Ayatullah Sistani, Practical Laws of Islam, Purification (Taharah)


