Funerals & Burial

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The Book of Prayer - Funerals

(The believing servant) finds relief from the troubles of the world and its hardships and (gets into) the Mercy of Allah.

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The Book of Prayer - Funerals

Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave the people news of the death of Negus on the day he died, and he took them out to the place of prayer and observed four takbirs.

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Prayer - Funerals

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave us the news of the death of Negus, the ruler of Abyssinia, on the day when he died, and he said (to us): Beg pardon for your brother. Ibn Shihab said that Sa'id b....

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The Book of Prayer - Funerals

This hadith is narrated through another chain of transmitters.

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The Book of Prayer - Funerals

Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) offered prayer for Ashama, the Negus, and recited four takbirs.

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The Book of Prayer - Funerals

There died today the pious servant of Allah, Ashama. So he stood up and led us in (funeral prayer) over him.

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Prayer - Funerals

A brother of yours has died, so stand up and offer prayer over him. So we stood up and drew ourselves up into two rows.

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Prayer - Funerals

A brother of yours has died; so stand up and offer prayer for him, i. e. Negus. And in the hadith transmitted by Zubair (the words are):" Your brother."

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Prayer - Funerals

I said to Sha'bi: Who narrated it to you? He said: An authentic one, 'Abdullah b. 'Abbas. This is the word of a hasan hadith. In the narration of Ibn Numair (the words are): The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went...

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The Book of Prayer - Funerals

" The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) recited four takbirs."

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The Book of Prayer - Funerals

The hadith as narrated by Shaibani has been narrated through another chain of transmitters.

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Prayer - Funerals

Anas reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed prayer on the grave.

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The Book of Prayer - Funerals

Lead me to her (or his) grave. They led him to that place and he said prayer over her (or him) and then remarked: Verily, these graves are full of darkness for their dwellers. Verily, the Mighty and Glorious Allah...

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Prayer - Funerals

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited thus.

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The Book of Prayer - Funerals

Whenever you see a funeral procession, stand up for that until it moves away or is lowered on the ground.

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Prayer - Funerals

Should any one of you come across a funeral procession, and if he does not intend to accompany it, he must stand up until it passes by him or is placed upon the ground before it passes him.

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Prayer - Funerals

Should anyone amongst you see a bier he must stand up so long as it is within sight in case he does not intend to follow it.

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The Book of Prayer - Funerals

When you follow a bier, do not sit until it is placed on the (ground).

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Prayer - Funerals

Whenever you come across a bier you should stand up, and he who follows it should not sit down till it is placed on the ground.

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Prayer - Funerals

There passed a bier and the Prophet (ﷺ) stood up for it and we also stood up along with him. We said: Messenger of Allah, that was the bier of a Jewess. Upon this he remarked: Verily, death is a...