Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When the body is placed in the bier, and men carry it on their shoulders, …
Hadith on Funerals: Cries of the dead as they are carried away Read More »
‘Abdur Rahman ibn Mihran reported: When death approached Abu Huraira, he said, “Do not set up a special canopy over me and do not follow me with burning incense. Carry …
Hadith on Funerals: Abu Huraira requests a swift, modest procession Read More »
Sa’id ibn Zayd reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not harm a Muslim by insulting a deceased unbelieving relative.” Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá lil-Bayhaqī …
Hadith on Funerals: Do not insult Muslim family, even if unbelievers Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The believers are the witnesses of Allah on the earth.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2642 Grade: Sahih …
Hadith on Witness: Believers testify to righteousness and sin Read More »
Aisha reported: Bilal stood for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “This person has died and now is resting in peace.” The Prophet was upset …
Hadith on Death: Only those forgiven rest in peace Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah is not satisfied for His believing servant to be rewarded with anything but …
Hadith on Funerals: Paradise for patience with lost loved ones Read More »
Nafi’ reported: A son of Abdullah ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, complained of an illness and Ibn Umar was very distraught over him so much that some …
Ibn Umar on Qadr: Accepting Allah’s decree at death of a beloved Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah has angels who speak upon the tongues of the children of Adam about whether a …
Hadith on Angels: Truth spoken by angels on tongues of people Read More »
Abu Musa al-Ash’ari reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No person dies and people stand over him wailing, saying, ‘What a great man he …
Hadith on Funerals: Angels prod those who wail over his grave Read More »
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When your companion dies, leave him alone and do not malign him.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4899 …
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Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The deceased are tormented by their families wailing over them.” Ibn al-Mubarak said, “I hope …
Hadith on Funerals: Dead are tortured by wailing over them Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: On the day the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, buried Sa’d ibn Mu’adh, he was sitting over his grave and he said, “If anyone were …
Hadith on Death: Every human is constricted in the grave Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings upon him, announced the news to people on the day the Negus died. The Prophet went out with them to …
Hadith on Janazah: Four takbirat in the funeral prayer Read More »
Al-Mutallib reported: When Uthman ibn Madh’un died, he was brought out for his funeral and he was buried. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, ordered a man to …
Hadith on Graves: Permission to set up a humble tombstone Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When the servant is placed in his grave, his companions turn and leave until he hears the …
Hadith on Graves: Angels come to ask about Muhammad Read More »
Aisha reported: Abu Bakr came riding on his horse from his dwelling in al-Sunuh until he arrived and entered the mosque. He did not speak to people until he entered …
Abu Bakr on Muhammad: The Prophet will never die twice Read More »
Thamamah ibn Shufayy reported: We were with Fadalah ibn ‘Ubayd in the land of the Romans by a place known as Rudis. One of our companions passed away, so Fadalah …
Hadith on Qubur: Making graves levelled flat with the earth Read More »
Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I had prohibited you from visiting the graves, but it occurred to me that now you may …
Hadith on Graves: Visiting the dead softens the heart Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prohibited building over graves, sitting upon them, or praying over them. Source: Musnad Abī Ya’lá 1020 …
Hadith on Qubur: Forbidden to build, sit, or pray over graves Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, prohibited praying amongst the graves. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 1698 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسِ …
Hadith on Salat: Ritual prayer forbidden at graveyards Read More »