If the deceased is placed in his grave, do we uncover his face or leave it covered?
The entire face of the deceased is covered with the shroud, except for the pilgrim in ihram, whose face and head are uncovered, based on the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, who said concerning the pilgrim in ihram who died at Arafat: "Do not cover his head, for he will be resurrected on the Day of Judgment reciting the talbiyah." In a narration by Muslim: "Do not cover his head or his face, for he will be resurrected on the Day of Judgment reciting the talbiyah." However, if the deceased is a woman, her face must be covered with her shroud, even if she was in ihram, because she is 'awrah (private parts that must be covered).
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