It was narrated from Samurah that the Prophet said: Wear white clothes for they are purer and better, and shroud your dead in them. '
It was narrated that Aishah said: The Prophet was shrouded in three white Suhuli garments.
Hisham narrated from his father, from 'Aishah that: the Messenger of Allah was shrouded in three white Yemeni garments of cotton, among which was no shirt and no turban. It was mentioned to 'Aishah that they said: He was buried in two garments and a Burd made of Hibrah. She said: A Burd was brought, but they sent it back and did not shroud him in it.