Funerals

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 555

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- ‏-فِي قِصَّةِ اَلْمَرْأَةِ اَلَّتِي كَانَتْ تَقُمُّ اَلْمَسْجِدَ‏- قَالَ: { فَسَأَلَ عَنْهَا اَلنَّبِيُّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏- ] فَقَالُوا: مَاتَتْ, فَقَالَ: "أَفَلَا كُنْتُمْ آذَنْتُمُونِي"? فَكَأَنَّهُمْ صَغَّرُوا أَمْرَهَا] 1‏ فَقَالَ: "دُلُّونِي عَلَى قَبْرِهَا", فَدَلُّوهُ, فَصَلَّى عَلَيْهَا } مُتَّفَقٌ عَل…

Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated regarding the story of the black woman who used to clean the mosque. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) asked about her, and he was told that she had died. He said to them, “Why didn’t you inform me o…

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 556

وَعَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-كَانَ يَنْهَى عَنِ اَلنَّعْيِ } رَوَاهُ أَحْمَدُ, وَاَلتِّرْمِذِيُّ وَحَسَّنَهُ 1‏ .‏

Hudhaifah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to prohibit the announcement of anyone’s death. Related by Ahmad and At-Tirmidhi, who rendered it Hasan.

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 557

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-نَعَى اَلنَّجَاشِيَّ فِي اَلْيَوْمِ اَلَّذِي مَاتَ فِيهِ, وَخَرَجَ بِهِمْ مِنَ الْمُصَلَّى، فَصَفَّ بِهِمْ, وَكَبَّرَ عَلَيْهِ أَرْبَعًا } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ 1‏ .‏

Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) informed the people about the death of Negus the day he died. He took them out to the place of prayer, to offer the funeral prayer for him. He arranged them in…

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 558

وَعَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا: سَمِعْتُ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-يَقُولُ: { مَا مِنْ رَجُلٍ مُسْلِمٍ يَمُوتُ, فَيَقُومُ عَلَى جَنَازَتِهِ أَرْبَعُونَ رَجُلًا, لَا يُشْرِكُونَ بِاَللَّهِ شَيْئًا, إِلَّا شَفَّعَهُمْ اَللَّهُ فِيهِ } رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ 1‏ .‏

Ibn ‘Abbas (RAA) narrated, ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, "If a Muslim man dies and a group of forty people, who do not associate any one with Allah, pray for him, Allah will accept their intercession for him (…

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 559

وَعَنْ سَمُرَةَ بْنِ جُنْدُبٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: { صَلَّيْتُ وَرَاءَ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-عَلَى امْرَأَةٍ مَاتَتْ فِي نِفَاسِهَا, فَقَامَ وَسْطَهَا } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ 1‏ .‏

Samurah bin Jundub (RAA) narrated, ‘I offered the funeral prayer behind the Prophet (ﷺ) for a woman who had died during child-birth and he (prayed) standing opposite the middle of her body.' Agreed upon.

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 560

وَعَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهَا قَالَتْ: { وَاَللَّهِ لَقَدْ صَلَّى رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-عَلَى اِبْنَيْ بَيْضَاءَ فِي اَلْمَسْجِدِ } رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ 1‏ .‏

A’ishah (RAA) narrated, ‘By Allah the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) offered funeral prayer in the mosque for the sons of Baida (Sahl and Suhail).’ Related by Muslim

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 561

وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اَلرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى قَالَ: { كَانَ زَيْدُ بْنُ أَرْقَمَ يُكَبِّرُ عَلَى جَنَائِزِنَا أَرْبَعًا, وَإِنَّهُ كَبَّرَ عَلَى جَنَازَةٍ خَمْسًا, فَسَأَلْتُهُ فَقَالَ: كَانَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-يُكَبِّرُهَا } رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ وَالْأَرْبَعَةُ 1‏ .‏

‘Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila (RAA) and ‘Zaid bin Arqam (RAA) used to recite four Takbirat when praying over the dead, but once he said it five times, so I asked him about it. He said to me, ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) use…

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 562

وَعَنْ عَلِيٍّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { أَنَّهُ كَبَّرَ عَلَى سَهْلِ بْنِ حُنَيْفٍ سِتًّا, وَقَالَ: إِنَّهُ بَدْرِيٌّ } رَوَاهُ سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ 1‏ .‏ وَأَصْلُهُ فِي "اَلْبُخَارِيِّ" 2‏ .‏

‘Ali bin Abi Talib (RAA) narrated that he said six Takbirat when he prayed over Sahl bin Hunaif, and he said (explaining his action), ‘He is one of the Companions, who fought in the Battle of Badr.’ Related by Sa’id bin…

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 563

وَعَنْ جَابِرٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: { كَانَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-يُكَبِّرُ عَلَى جَنَائِزِنَا أَرْبَعًا وَيَقْرَأُ بِفَاتِحَةِ اَلْكِتَابِ فِي اَلتَّكْبِيرَةِ اَلْأُولَى } رَوَاهُ اَلشَّافِعِيُّ بِإِسْنَادٍ ضَعِيفٍ 1‏ .‏

Jabir (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say four Takbirat over the dead, and would recite al-Fatihah in (after saying) the first (opening) Takbirat.’ Related by Ash-Shafi’i with a weak chain of narra…

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 564

وَعَنْ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ قَالَ: { صَلَّيْتُ خَلَفَ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ عَلَى جَنَازَةٍ, فَقَرَأَ فَاتِحَةَ الكْتِابِ فَقَالَ: "لِتَعْلَمُوا أَنَّهَا سُنَّةٌ" } رَوَاهُ اَلْبُخَارِيُّ 1‏ .‏

Talhah bin ‘AbduIlah bin ‘Auf (RAA) narrated, ‘I offered a funeral prayer led by Ibn ‘Abbas. He recited al-Fatihah and said, ‘You should know that it (reciting al-Fatihah) is a Sunnah of the Prophet (ﷺ).’ Related by Al-B…

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 565

وَعَنْ عَوْفِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: { صَلَّى رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-عَلَى جَنَازَةٍ، فَحَفِظْتُ مِنْ دُعَائِهِ: "اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ, وَارْحَمْهُ وَعَافِهِ, وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ, وَأَكْرِمْ نُزُلَهُ, وَوَسِّعْ مُدْخَلَهُ, وَاغْسِلْهُ بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ, وَنَقِّهِ مِنْ اَلْخَطَايَا كَمَا نَقَّيْتَ 1‏ اَلثَّوْب…

‘Auf bin Malik (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) offered the funeral prayer, and I memorized this supplication (that he said for the deceased), “'O Allah! Forgive him and have mercy on him (on her). Grant hi…

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 566

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: { كَانَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-إِذَا صَلَّى عَلَى جَنَازَةٍ يَقُولُ: "اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِحَيِّنَا, وَمَيِّتِنَا, وَشَاهِدِنَا, وَغَائِبِنَا, وَصَغِيرِنَا, وَكَبِيرِنَا, وَذَكَرِنَا, وَأُنْثَانَا, اَللَّهُمَّ مَنْ أَحْيَيْتَهُ مِنَّا فَأَحْيِهِ عَلَى اَلْإِسْلَامِ, وَمَنْ تَوَفَّيْتَهُ مِن…

Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated, ‘When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed a funeral prayer, he would say, "O Allah! Forgive those of us who are alive, and those who are dead, those present and those absent, those who are youn…

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 567

وَعَنْهُ أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { إِذَا صَلَّيْتُمْ عَلَى اَلْمَيِّتِ فَأَخْلِصُوا لَهُ اَلدُّعَاءَ } رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ, وَصَحَّحَهُ ابْنُ حِبَّانَ 1‏ .‏

Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “If you offer the funeral prayer for a deceased person, supplicate Allah sincerely for him." Related by Abu Dawud.

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 568

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- عَنِ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { أَسْرِعُوا بِالْجَنَازَةِ, فَإِنْ تَكُ صَالِحَةً فَخَيْرٌ تُقَدِّمُونَهَا إِلَيْهِ, وَإِنْ تَكُ سِوَى ذَلِكَ فَشَرٌّ تَضَعُونَهُ عَنْ رِقَابِكُمْ } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ 1‏ .‏

Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Hurry up when you carry the dead body (the janazah), for if the deceased is righteous, you would be taking it to something better, and if he or she is an…

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 569

وَعَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ "مَنْ شَهِدَ اَلْجِنَازَةَ حَتَّى يُصَلَّى عَلَيْهَا فَلَهُ قِيرَاطٌ, وَمَنْ شَهِدَهَا حَتَّى تُدْفَنَ فَلَهُ قِيرَاطَانِ".‏ قِيلَ: وَمَا اَلْقِيرَاطَانِ? قَالَ: "مِثْلُ اَلْجَبَلَيْنِ اَلْعَظِيمَيْنِ" } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ 1‏ .‏ وَلِمُسْلِمٍ: { حَتَّى تُوضَعَ فِي اَللَّحْدِ } 2‏ .‏

Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Whoever accompanies the funeral (the dead body) until he performs the funeral prayer will have a reward equal to (one Qirat), and whoever accompanies the…

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 569

وَلِلْبُخَارِيِّ: { مَنْ تَبِعَ جَنَازَةَ مُسْلِمٍ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا, وَكَانَ مَعَهُ حَتَّى يُصَلَّى عَلَيْهَا وَيُفْرَغَ مِنْ دَفْنِهَا فَإِنَّهُ يَرْجِعُ بِقِيرَاطَيْنِ, كُلُّ قِيرَاطٍ مِثْلُ أُحُدٍ } 1‏ .‏

Al-Bukhari related on the authority of Abu Hurairah, “Whoever accompanies the funeral of a Muslim, seeking the reward only from Allah, the Almighty, and he stays with it until he offers the funeral prayer and the burial…

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 570

وَعَنْ سَالِمٍ, عَنْ أَبِيهِ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { أَنَّهُ رَأَى اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-وَأَبَا بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرَ, يَمْشُونَ أَمَامَ الْجَنَازَةِ } رَوَاهُ اَلْخَمْسَةُ، وَصَحَّحَهُ ابْنُ حِبَّانَ, وَأَعَلَّهُ النَّسَائِيُّ وَطَائِفَةٌ بِالْإِرْسَالِ 1‏ .‏

Salim narrated on the authority of his father (RAA) that he saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), Abu Bakr and ’Umar walking in front of a Funeral.’ Related by the five Imams, and Ibn Hibban rendered it Sahih.

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 571

وَعَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا قَالَتْ: { نُهِينَا عَنِ اتِّبَاعِ الْجَنَائِزِ, وَلَمْ يُعْزَمْ عَلَيْنَا } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْه ِ 1‏ .‏

Umm ‘Atiyah (RAA) narrated, ‘We were forbidden to accompany funeral processions, but this prohibition was not mandatory for us.’ Agreed upon.