Hadith on Janazah: The Prophet shrouded for his funeral

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was shrouded for his funeral in three white cotton garments, among which was neither a shirt, nor a turban.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1264, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 941

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ كُفِّنَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي ثَلَاثَةِ أَثْوَابٍ بِيضٍ سَحُولِيَّةٍ مِنْ كُرْسُفٍ لَيْسَ فِيهَا قَمِيصٌ وَلَا عِمَامَةٌ

1264 صحيح البخاري كتاب الجنائز باب الكفن بلا عمامة

941 صحيح مسلم كتاب الجنائز باب في كفن الميت

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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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