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Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
“I was present with Ibn ‘Umar at a funeral. When the body was placed in the niche-grave) he said, ‘Bismillah wa fi sabil-illah wa ‘ala millati rasul-illah’ (In the Name of Allah, for the sake of Allah and according to...
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The niche-grave is for us and the ditch-grave is for others.”
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The niche-grave is for us and the ditch-grave is for others.’”
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
“Make a niche-grave for me, and block it up with bricks as was done for the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).”
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
“When the Prophet (ﷺ) died, there was a man in Al-Madinah who used to make a niche in the grave and another who used to dig graves without a niche. They said: ‘Let us pray Istikharah to our Lord and...
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
“When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) died, they differed as to whether his grave should have a niche or a ditch in the ground, until they spoke and raised their voices concerning that. Then ‘Umar said: ‘Do not shout in...
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
“I came one night to guard the Prophet (ﷺ), and there was a man reciting loudly. The Prophet (ﷺ) came out and I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, this man is showing off.’ Then he died in Al-Madinah, and they...
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
“Dig the grave deep, make it spacious and prepare it well.”
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) marked the grave of ‘Uthman bin Maz’un with a rock.
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade plastering over graves.”
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade writing anything on graves.”
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed that the Prophet (ﷺ) forbade building structures over graves.
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) offered the funeral prayer, then he came to the grave of the deceased and scattered three handfuls of earth from the side of (the deceased’s) head.
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “If one of you were to sit on a live coal that burns him, that would be better for him than if he were to sit on a grave.”
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
‘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...
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
“While I was walking with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) he said: ‘O son of Khasasiyyah, why are you angry with Allah when you are walking with the Messenger of Allah?’ I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! I am not...
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
“Visit the graves, for they will remind you of the Hereafter.”
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave permission for visiting the graves.
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
It was narrated from Ibn Mas’ud that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “I used to forbid you to visit the graves, but now visit them, for they will draw your attention away from this world and remind you of...
Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapters Regarding Funerals
“The Prophet (ﷺ) visited the grave of his mother and wept, causing the people around him to weep. Then he said: ‘I asked my Lord for permission to seek forgiveness for her, but He did not give me permission. Then...