Qatada قتادة · Chapters Regarding Funerals

“Recite Qur’an near your dying ones,” meaning Ya-Sin.

It was narrated from ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan that the Prophet (ﷺ) offered the funeral prayer for ‘Uthman bin Maz’un, and he said four Takbir over him.

“They (the martyrs) were brought to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on the Day of Uhud, and he started to offer the funeral prayer for them, ten by ten. Hamzah lay where he lay, and they were taken away but he was left where he was.”

‘If I were to walk on a live coal or a sword, or if I were to sew shows to my feet, that would be better for me than walking on the grave of a Muslim. And I see no difference between relieving myself in the midst of graves or in the middle of the marketplace.”

It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave permission for visiting the graves.

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed women who visit graves.”