The Book of Prayer - Funerals

Sahih Muslim

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

Sahih Muslim

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

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.

Sahih Muslim

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

Sahih Muslim

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

Sahih Muslim

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 Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited thus.

Sahih Muslim

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

Sahih Muslim

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

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."