Funerals

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 574

وَعَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا, عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { إِذَا وَضَعْتُمْ مَوْتَاكُمْ فِي الْقُبُورِ, فَقُولُوا: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ, وَعَلَى مِلَّةِ رَسُولِ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-.‏ } أَخْرَجَهُ أَحْمَدُ, وَأَبُو دَاوُدَ, وَالنَّسَائِيُّ, وَصَحَّحَهُ ابْنُ حِبَّانَ, وَأَعَلَّهُ الدَّارَقُطْنِيُّ بِالْوَقْف ِ 1‏ .‏

Ibn 'Umar (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When you place your deceased in the grave, say, ‘In the Name of Allah, and in accordance with the tradition of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ).” Related by Ahmad, Abu…

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 575

وَعَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهَا; أَنَّ رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { كَسْرُ عَظْمِ الْمَيِّتِ كَكَسْرِهِ حَيًّا } رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ بِإِسْنَادٍ عَلَى شَرْطِ مُسْلِم ٍ 1‏ .‏

A’ishah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Breaking a deceased body’s bones is exactly like breaking them when he is alive.” Related by Abu Dawud in accordance with the conditions of Muslim.

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 576

وَزَادَ ابْنُ مَاجَهْ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ: { فِي الْإِثْمِ } 1‏ .‏

Ibn Majah added, on the authority of Umm Salamah (RAA), “with regards to it being a sin.”

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 577

وَعَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: { أَلْحَدُو ا 1‏ لِي لَحْدًا, وَانْصِبُوا عَلَى اللَّبِنِ نُصْبًا, كَمَا صُنِعَ بِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-.‏ } رَوَاهُ مُسْلِم ٌ 2‏ .‏

Sa'd bin Abi Wqqas (RAA) said (during his death illness) ‘Make a lahd for me and cover it with un-burnt bricks, as you did with the grave of the Prophet (ﷺ).’ Related by Muslim.

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 578

وَلِلْبَيْهَقِيِّ عَنْ جَابِرٍ نَحْوُهُ, وَزَادَ: { وَرُفِعَ قَبْرُهُ عَنِ الْأَرْضِ قَدْرَ شِبْرٍ } وَصَحَّحَهُ ابْنُ حِبَّان َ 1‏ .‏

Al-Baihaqi transmitted on the authority of Jabir (RAA) a similar narration and added, ‘And his grave was raised one span from the ground.’ Ibn Hibban graded it as Sahih.

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 579

وَلِمُسْلِمٍ عَنْهُ: { نَهَى رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-أَنْ يُجَصَّصَ الْقَبْرُ, وَأَنْ يُقْعَدَ عَلَيْهِ, وَأَنْ يُبْنَى عَلَيْهِ } 1‏ .‏

Jabir (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited whitening a grave with plaster, to sit on it or to build over it (such as a dome).’ Related by Muslim.

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 580

وَعَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-صَلَّى عَلَى عُثْمَانَ بْنِ مَظْعُونٍ, وَأَتَى الْقَبْرَ, فَحَثَى عَلَيْهِ ثَلَاثَ حَثَيَاتٍ, وَهُوَ قَائِمٌ } رَوَاهُ اَلدَّارَقُطْنِيّ ُ 1‏ .‏

‘Amir bin Rabi’Ah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed over ‘Uthman bin Madh’un, then went to the grave and sprinkled three handfuls of soil while he was standing.’ Related by Ad-Darqutni.

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 581

وَعَنْ عُثْمَانَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: { كَانَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-إِذَا فَرَغَ مِنْ دَفْنِ الْمَيِّتِ وَقَفَ عَلَيْهِ وَقَالَ: "اِسْتَغْفِرُوا لِأَخِيكُمْ وَسَلُوا لَهُ التَّثْبِيتَ, فَإِنَّهُ الْآنَ يُسْأَلُ" } رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ, وَصَحَّحَهُ الْحَاكِم ُ 1‏ .‏

‘Uthman Ibn ‘Affan (RAA) narrated, ‘Whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished the burial of the dead, he would stand by the grave and say, “Seek forgiveness for your brother and pray for him to be steadfast, because h…

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 582

وَعَنْ ضَمْرَةَ بْنِ حَبِيبٍ أَحَدِ التَّابِعِينَ قَالَ: { كَانُوا يَسْتَحِبُّونَ إِذَا سُوِّيَ عَلَى الْمَيِّتِ قَبْرُهُ, وَانْصَرَفَ اَلنَّاسُ عَنْهُ, أَنْ يُقَالَ عِنْدَ قَبْرِهِ: يَا فُلَانُ! قُلْ: لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اَللَّهُ.‏ ثَلَاثُ مَرَّاتٍ, يَا فُلَانُ! قُلْ: رَبِّيَ اللَّهُ, وَدِينِيَ الْإِسْلَامُ, وَنَبِيِّ مُحَمَّدٌ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-} رَوَا…

Damrah bin Habib (one of the Tabi'in or the followers of the Companions) narrated, ‘They (the Companions that he met) recommended that after the grave is leveled and the people leave, that one should stand by the grave a…

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 583

وَلِلطَّبَرَانِيِّ نَحْوُهُ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ مَرْفُوعًا مُطَوَّلً ا 1‏ .‏

At-Tabarani Related A similar Hadith on the authority of Abu Umamah on the authority of the Prophet (ﷺ).

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 584

وَعَنْ بُرَيْدَةَ بْنِ الْحَصِيبِ الْأَسْلَمِيِّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ نَهَيْتُكُمْ عَنْ زِيَارَةِ الْقُبُورِ فَزُورُوهَا } رَوَاهُ مُسْلِم ٌ 1‏ .‏ زَادَ اَلتِّرْمِذِيُّ: { فَإِنَّهَا تُذَكِّرُ الْآخِرَةَ } 2‏ .‏

Buraidah bin Al-Husaib al-Aslami (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “I had forbidden you to visit graves, but now you may visit them.” Related by Muslim. At-Tirmidhi added the following, “It will remind…

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 585

زَادَ ابْنُ مَاجَهْ مِنْ حَدِيثِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ: { وَتُزَهِّدُ فِي الدُّنْيَا } 1‏ .‏

Ibn Majah added on the authority of Bin Mas’ud, “And they make you (i.e. the graves) renounce this worldly life.”

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 586

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { أَنَّ رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-لَعَنَ زَائِرَاتِ الْقُبُورِ } أَخْرَجَهُ اَلتِّرْمِذِيُّ, وَصَحَّحَهُ ابْنُ حِبَّانَ .‏ 1‏ .‏

Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed the women who frequently visit the graves. Related At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Hibban graded it as Sahih.

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 587

وَعَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ : { لَعَنَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-اَلنَّائِحَةَ , وَالْمُسْتَمِعَةَ } أَخْرَجَهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ .‏ 1‏

Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed the wailing women and those who listen to them. Related by Abu Dawud.

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 588

وَعَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا قَالَتْ: { أَخَذَ عَلَيْنَا رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-أَنْ لَا نَنُوحَ } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْه ِ 1‏ .‏

Umm ‘Atiyah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made us pledge that we will not wail. Agreed upon.

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 589

وَعَنْ ابْن عُمَرَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- عَنِ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { اَلْمَيِّتُ يُعَذَّبُ فِي قَبْرِهِ بِمَا نِيحَ عَلَيْهِ } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْه ِ 1‏ .‏

Ibn ’Umar (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “A dead person is tormented in his grave by the wailing for him.” Agreed upon.

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 590

وَلَهُمَا: نَحْوُهُ عَنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ بْنِ شُعْبَة َ 1‏ .‏

Al-Bukhari and Muslim transmitted a similar narration on the authority of Al·Mughirah bin Shu'bah.

Bulugh al-Maram · Book 3 · Hadith 591

وَعَنْ أَنَسٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: { شَهِدْتُ بِنْتًا لِلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-تُدْفَنُ , 151 وَرَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-جَالِسٌ عِنْدَ اَلْقَبْرِ، فَرَأَيْتُ عَيْنَيْهِ تَدْمَعَانِ } رَوَاهُ اَلْبُخَارِيّ ُ 1‏ .‏

Anas (RAA) narrated Attended the burial of one of the daughters of the Prophet (ﷺ) He was sitting by the side of the grave and his eyes were shedding tears.’ Related by Al-Bukhari.