Hadith on Janazah: Stand up for funerals respectfully

‘Amir ibn Rabi’ah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When you see a funeral procession, stand up for it until it passes or the deceased is placed in the grave.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1245, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 958

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

عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا رَأَيْتُمْ الْجَنَازَةَ فَقُومُوا لَهَا حَتَّى تُخَلِّفَكُمْ أَوْ تُوضَعَ

1245 صحيح البخاري كتاب الجنائز باب القيام للجنازة

958 صحيح مسلم كتاب الجنائز باب القيام للجنازة

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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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