– ʿDharīrat al-qaṣab’ and both red and white sandalwood are placed exclusively inside the shrouds of the deceased in order to firm up the body, tightening it with some of these aromatic substances.
– “fa-khaṭā khuṭan”: i.e. he walked a number of steps; khuṭā (with ḍamma, on the pattern of hudā) is the plural of khuṭwah (step).
– “fa-taḥammalahā”: Abu Qatadah guaranteed the two dinars on behalf of the deceased to the creditor.
– “ḥaqq al-gharīm”: an accusative of emphasis reinforcing his statement “The two dinars are on me,” meaning “the creditor’s right is firmly binding upon you and established, making you the debtor.”
– “wa burriʾa al-mayyit”: that is, the deceased was cleared of the debt and its ensuing liability.