Hadith on Funerals: Shroud deceased in white garments

Samurah ibn Jundab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Clothe yourselves in white, for it is cleaner and purer, and shroud your deceased in it.”

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2810

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi

عَنْ سَمُرَةَ بْنِ جُنْدَبٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْبَسُوا الْبَيَاضَ فَإِنَّهَا أَطْهَرُ وَأَطْيَبُ وَكَفِّنُوا فِيهَا مَوْتَاكُمْ

2810 سنن الترمذي كتاب الأدب باب ما جاء في لبس البياض

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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