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Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 23: Funerals (Al-Janaa'iz)
Volume 2, Book 23, Number 329: Narrated Abu Dhar: Allah's
Apostle said, "Someone came to me from my Lord and gave me the news (or
good tidings) that if any of my followers dies worshipping none (in any
way) along with Allah, he will enter Volume 2, Book 23, Number 330: Narrated 'Abdullah: Allah's
Apostle said, "Anyone who dies worshipping others along with Allah will
definitely enter the Fire." I said, "Anyone who dies worshipping none
along with Allah will definitely enter Volume 2, Book 23, Number 331: Narrated Al-Bara' bin 'Azib: Allah's Apostle ordered us to do seven things and forbade us to do other seven. He ordered us: to follow the funeral procession. to
visit the sick, to accept invitations, to help the oppressed, to
fulfill the oaths, to return the greeting and to reply to the sneezer:
(saying, "May Allah be merciful on you," provided the sneezer says,
"All the praises are for Allah,"). He forbade us to use silver utensils
and dishes and to wear golden rings, silk (clothes), Dibaj (pure silk
cloth), Qissi and Istabraq (two kinds of silk cloths). Volume 2, Book 23, Number 332: Narrated Abu Huraira: I
heard Allah's Apostle saying, "The rights of a Muslim on the Muslims
are to follow the funeral processions, to accept invitation and to
reply the sneezer. (see Hadith No 331) Volume 2, Book 23, Number 333: Narrated 'Aisha : Abu
Bakr came riding his horse from his dwelling place in As-Sunh. He got
down from it, entered the Mosque and did not speak with anybody till he
came to me and went direct to the Prophet, who was covered with a
marked blanket. Abu Bakr uncovered his face. He knelt down and kissed
him and then started weeping and said, "My father and my mother be
sacrificed for you, O Allah's Prophet! Allah will not combine two
deaths on you. You have died the death which was written for you." Narrated Abu Salama from Ibn Abbas :
Abu Bakr came out and 'Umar , was addressing the people, and Abu Bakr
told him to sit down but 'Umar refused. Abu Bakr again told him to sit
down but 'Umar again refused. Then Abu Bakr recited the Tashah-hud
(i.e. none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is
Allah's Apostle) and the people attended to Abu Bakr and left 'Umar.
Abu Bakr said, "Amma ba'du, whoever amongst you worshipped Muhammad,
then Muhammad is dead, but whoever worshipped Allah, Allah is alive and
will never die. Allah said: 'Muhammad is no more than an Apostle and
indeed (many) Apostles have passed away before him ..(up to the) grateful.'
" (3.144) (The narrator added, "By Allah, it was as if the people never
knew that Allah had revealed this verse before till Abu Bakr recited it
and then whoever heard it, started reciting it ") Volume 2, Book 23, Number 334: Narrated Kharija bin Zaid bin Thabit: Um Al-' Volume 2, Book 23, Number 335: Narrated Al-Laith as above. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 336: Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah : When
my father was martyred, I lifted the sheet from his face and wept and
the people forbade me to do so but the Prophet did not forbid me. Then
my aunt Fatima began weeping and the Prophet said, "It is all the same
whether you weep or not. The angels were shading him continuously with
their wings till you shifted him (from the field). " Volume 2, Book 23, Number 337: Narrated Abu Huraira, Allah's
Apostle informed (the people) about the death of An-Najashi on the very
day he died. He went towards the Musalla (praying place) and the people
stood behind him in rows. He said four Takbirs (i.e. offered the
Funeral prayer). Volume 2, Book 23, Number 338: Narrated Anas bin Malik: The
Prophet said, "Zaid took over the flag and was martyred. Then it was
taken by Jafar who was martyred as well. Then 'Abdullah bin Rawaha took
the flag but he too was martyred and at that time the eyes of Allah's
Apostle were full of tears. Then Khalid bin Al-Walid took the flag
without being nominated as a chief (before hand) and was blessed with
victory." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 339: Narrated Ibn Abbas. A
person died and Allah's Apostle used to visit him. He died at night and
(the people) buried him at night. In the morning they informed the
Prophet (about his death). He said, "What prevented you from informing
me?" They replied, "It was night and it was a dark night and so we
disliked to trouble you." The Prophet went to his grave and offered the
(funeral) prayer. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 340: Narrated Anas: The Prophet said, "A Muslim whose three children die before the age of puberty will be granted Volume 2, Book 23, Number 341: Narrated Abu Sa'id: The
women requested the Prophet, "Please fix a day for us." So the Prophet
preached to them and said, "A woman whose three children died would be
screened from the Hell Fire by them," Hearing that, a woman asked, "If
two died?" The Prophet replied, "Even two (would screen her from the
(Hell) Fire. " And Abu Huraira added, "Those children should be below
the age of puberty. " Volume 2, Book 23, Number 342: Narrated Abu Huraira: The
Prophet said, "No Muslim whose three children died will go to the Fire
except for Allah's oath (i.e. everyone has to pass over the bridge
above the lake of fire)." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 343: Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet passed by a woman who was sitting and weeping beside a grave and said to her, "Fear Allah and be patient." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 344: Narrated Um 'Atiyya al-Ansariya: Allah's
Apostle came to us when his daughter died and said, "Wash her thrice or
five times or more, if you see it necessary, with water and Sidr and
then apply camphor or some camphor at the end; and when you finish,
notify me." So when we finished it, we informed him and he gave us his
waist-sheet and told us to shroud the dead body in it. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 345: Narrated Um 'Atiyya Allah's
Apostle came to us and we were giving a bath to his (dead) daughter and
said, "Wash her three, five or more times with water and Sidr and
sprinkle camphor on her at the end; and when you finish, notify me." So
when we finished, we informed him and he gave us his waist-sheet and
told us to shroud her in it. Aiyub said that Hafsa narrated to him a
narration similar to that of Muhammad in which it was said that the
bath was to be given for an odd number of times, and the numbers 3, 5
or 7 were mentioned. It was also said that they were to start with the
right side and with the parts which were washed in ablution, and that
Um 'Atiyya also mentioned, "We combed her hair and divided them in
three braids." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 346: Narrated Um 'Atiyya: Allah's Apostle , concerning his (dead) daughter's bath, said, "Start with the right side, and the parts which are washed in ablution." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 347: Narrated Um 'Atiyya : When
we washed the deceased daughter of the Prophet, he said to us, while we
were washing her, "Start the bath from the right side and from the
parts which are washed in ablution." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 348: Narrated Um 'Atiyya: The
daughter of the Prophet expired, and he said to us, "Wash her three or
five times, or more if you see it necessary, and when you finish,
notify me." So, (when we finished) we informed him and he unfastened
his waist-sheet and told us to shroud her in it. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 349: Narrated Muhammad: Um
'Atiyya said, "One of the daughters of the Prophet died and he came out
and said, 'Wash her three or five times or more, if you think it
necessary, with water and Sidr, and last of all put camphor (or some
camphor) and when you finish, inform me.' " Um Atiyya added, "When we finished we informed him and he gave us his waist-sheet and said, 'Shroud her in it.' " And
Um 'Atiyya (in another narration) added, "The Prophet said, 'Wash her
three, five or seven times or more, if you think it necessary.' " Hafsa said that Um 'Atiyya had also said, "We entwined her hair into three braids." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 350: Narrated Hafsa bint Sirin: Um
'Atiyya said that they had entwined the hair of the daughter of Allah's
Apostle in three braids. They first undid her hair, washed and then
entwined it in three braids." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 351: Narrated Ibn Sirin: Um 'Atiyya (an Ansari woman who gave the pledge of allegiance to the Prophet ) came to Volume 2, Book 23, Number 352: Narrated Um 'Atiyya: We
entwined the hair of the dead daughter of the Prophet into three
braids. Waki said that Sufyan said, "One braid was entwined in front
and the other two were entwined on the sides of the head." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 353: Narrated Um 'Atiyya: One
of the daughters of the Prophet expired and he came to us and said,
"Wash her with Sidr (water) for odd number of times, i.e. three, five
or more, if you think it necessary, and in the last, put camphor or
(some camphor on her), and when you finish, notify me." So when we
finished we informed him. He gave his waist-sheet to us (to shroud
her). We entwined the hair (of the deceased girl) in three braids and
made them fall at her back. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 354: Narrated 'Aisha: Allah's
Apostle was shrouded in three Yemenite white Suhuliya (pieces of cloth)
of cotton, and in them there was neither a shirt nor a turban." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 355: Narrated Ibn Abbas: While
a man was riding (his Mount) in 'Arafat, he fell down from it (his
Mount) and broke his neck (and died). The Prophet said, "Wash him with
water and Sidr and shroud him in two pieces of cloth, and neither
perfume him, nor cover his head, for he will be resurrected on the Day
of Resurrection saying, 'Labbaik,' (i.e. like a pilgrim)." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 356: Narrated Ibn Abbas: While
a man was at 'Arafat (for Hajj) with Allah's Apostle the fell down from
his Mount and broke his neck (and died). So Allah's Apostle said, "Wash
him with water and Sidr and shroud him in two pieces of cloth and
neither perfume him nor cover his head, for Allah will resurrect him on
the Day of Resurrection and he will be saying 'Labbaik." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 357: Narrated Ibn Abbas: A
man was killed by his camel while we were with the Prophet and he was a
Muhrim. So the Prophet said, "Wash him with water and Sidr and shroud
him in two pieces of cloth and neither perfume him nor cover his head,
for Allah will resurrect him on the Day of Resurrection and he will be
saying 'Labbaik' . " Volume 2, Book 23, Number 358: Narrated Ibn Abbas: A
man fell from his Mount and died while he was with the Prophet at
'Arafat. The Prophet said, "Wash him with water and Sidr and shroud him
in two pieces of cloth and neither perfume him nor cover his head, for
he will be resurrected on the Day of Resurrection saying, 'Labbaik'." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 359: Narrated Ibn 'Umar: When 'Abdullah bin Ubai (the chief of hypocrites) died, his son came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle!
Please give me your shirt to shroud him in it, offer his funeral prayer
and ask for Allah's forgiveness for him." So Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h)
gave his shirt to him and said, "Inform me (When the funeral is ready)
so that I may offer the funeral prayer." So, he informed him and when
the Prophet intended to offer the funeral prayer, 'Umar took hold of
his hand and said, "Has Allah not forbidden you to offer the funeral
prayer for the hypocrites? The Prophet said, "I have been given the
choice for Allah says: '(It does not avail) Whether
you (O Muhammad) ask forgiveness for them (hypocrites), or do not ask
for forgiveness for them. Even though you ask for their forgiveness
seventy times, Allah will not forgive them. (9.80)" So the Prophet
offered the funeral prayer and on that the revelation came: "And never
(O Muhammad) pray (funeral prayer) for any of them (i.e. hypocrites)
that dies." (9. 84) Volume 2, Book 23, Number 360: Narrated Jabir: The
Prophet came to (the grave of) 'Abdullah bin Ubai after his body was
buried. The body was brought out and then the Prophet put his saliva
over the body and clothed it in his shirt. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 361: Narrated 'Aisha: The
Prophet was shrouded in three pieces of cloth which were made of Suhul
(a type of cotton), and neither a shirt nor a turban were used. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 362: Narrated 'Aisha: Allah's Apostle was shrouded in three pieces of cloth and neither a shirt nor a turban were used. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 363: Narrated Aisha: Allah's
Apostle was shrouded in three pieces of cloth which were made of white
Suhul and neither a shirt nor a turban were used. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 364: Narrated Sad from his father: Once
the meal of 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf was brought in front of him, and he
said, "Mustab bin 'Umar was martyred and he was better than I, and he
had nothing except his Burd (a black square narrow dress) to be
shrouded in. Hamza or another person was martyred and he was also
better than I and he had nothing to be shrouded in except his Burd. No
doubt, I fear that the rewards of my deeds might have been given early
in this world." Then he started weeping. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 365: Narrated Ibrahim: Once
a meal was brought to 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf and he was fasting. He
said, "Mustab bin 'Umar was martyred and he was better than I and was
shrouded in his Burd and when his head was covered with it, his legs
became bare, and when his legs were covered his head got uncovered.
Hamza was martyred and was better than I. Now the worldly wealth have
been bestowed upon us (or said a similar thing). No doubt, I fear that
the rewards of my deeds might have been given earlier in this world."
Then he started weeping and left his food. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 366: Narrated Khabbab: We
emigrated with the Prophet (p.b.u.h) in Allah's cause, and so our
reward was then surely incumbent on Allah. Some of us died and they did
not take anything from their rewards in this world, and amongst them
was Mustab bin 'Umar; and the others were those who got their rewards.
Mustab bin 'Umar was martyred on the day of the Battle of Uhud and we
could get nothing except his Burd to shroud him in. And when we covered
his head his feet became bare and vice versa. So the Prophet ordered us
to cover his head only and to put idhkhir (a kind of shrub) over his
feet. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 367: Narrated Sahl: A
woman brought a woven Burda (sheet) having edging (border) to the
Prophet, Then Sahl asked them whether they knew what is Burda, they
said that Burda is a cloak and Sahl confirmed their reply. Then the
woman said, "I have woven it with my own hands and I have brought it so
that you may wear it." The Prophet accepted it, and at that time he was
in need of it. So he came out wearing it as his waist-sheet. A man
praised it and said, "Will you give it to me? How nice it is!" The
other people said, "You have not done the right thing as the Prophet is
in need of it and you have asked for it when you know that he never
turns down anybody's request." The man replied, "By Allah, I have not
asked for it to wear it but to make it my shroud." Later it was his
shroud. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 368: Narrated Um 'Atiyya: We were forbidden to accompany funeral processions but not strictly. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 369: Narrated Muhammad bin Sirin: One
of the sons of Um 'Atiyya died, and when it was the third day she asked
for a yellow perfume and put it over her body, and said, "We were
forbidden to mourn for more than three days except for our husbands." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 370: Narrated Zainab bint Abi Salama: When
the news of the death of Abu Sufyan reached from Sham, Um Habiba on the
third day, asked for a yellow perfume and scented her cheeks and
forearms and said, "No doubt, I would not have been in need of this,
had I not heard the Prophet saying: "It is not legal for a woman who
believes in Allah and the Last Day to mourn for more than three days
for any dead person except her husband, for whom she should mourn for
four months and ten days." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 371: Narrated Zainab bint Abi Salama : I
went to Um Habiba, the wife of Prophet, who said, "I heard the Prophets
saying, 'It is not legal for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last
Day to mourn for any dead person for more than three days except for
her husband, (for whom she should mourn) for four months and ten
days'." Later I went to Zainab bint Jahsh when her brother died; she
asked for some scent, and after using it she said, "I am not in need of
scent but I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'It is not legal for a woman
who believes in Allah and the Last Day to mourn for more than three
days for any dead person except her husband, (for whom she should
mourn) for four months and ten days.' " Volume 2, Book 23, Number 372: Narrated Anas bin Malik: The
Prophet passed by a woman who was weeping beside a grave. He told her
to fear Allah and be patient. She said to him, "Go away, for you have
not been afflicted with a calamity like mine." And she did not
recognize him. Then she was informed that he was the Prophet . so she
went to the house of the Prophet and there she did not find any guard.
Then she said to him, "I did not recognize you." He said, "Verily, the
patience is at the first stroke of a calamity." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 373: Narrated Usama bin Zaid: The
daughter of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) sent (a messenger) to the Prophet
requesting him to come as her child was dying (or was gasping), but the
Prophet returned the messenger and told him to convey his greeting to
her and say: "Whatever Allah takes is for Him and whatever He gives, is
for Him, and everything with Him has a limited fixed term (in this
world) and so she should be patient and hope for Allah's reward." She
again sent for him, swearing that he should come. The Prophet got up,
and so did Sad bin 'Ubada, Muadh bin Jabal, Ubai bin Ka'b, Zaid bin
Thabit and some other men. The child was brought to Allah's Apostle
while his breath was disturbed in his chest (the sub-narrator thinks
that Usama added: ) as if it was a leather water-skin. On that the eyes
of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) started shedding tears. Sad said, "O Allah's
Apostle! What is this?" He replied, "It is mercy which Allah has lodged
in the hearts of His slaves, and Allah is merciful only to those of His
slaves who are merciful (to others). Volume 2, Book 23, Number 374: Narrated Anas bin Malik: We
were (in the funeral procession) of one of the daughters of the Prophet
and he was sitting by the side of the grave. I saw his eyes shedding
tears. He said, "Is there anyone among you who did not have sexual
relations with his wife last night?" Abu Talha replied in the
affirmative. And so the Prophet told him to get down in the grave. And
so he got down in her grave. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 375: Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Ubaidullah bin Abi Mulaika: One
of the daughters of 'Uthman died at Mecca. We went to attend her
funeral procession. Ibn 'Umar and Ibn Abbas were also present. I sat in
between them (or said, I sat beside one of them. Then a man came and
sat beside me.) 'Abdullah bin 'Umar said to 'Amr bin 'Uthman, "Will you
not prohibit crying as Allah's Apostle has said, 'The dead person is
tortured by the crying of his relatives.?" Ibn Abbas said, "Umar used
to say so." Then he added narrating, "I accompanied Umar on a journey
from Mecca till we reached Al-Baida. There he saw some travelers in the
shade of a Samura (A kind of forest tree). He said (to me), "Go and see
who those travelers are." So I went and saw that one of them was
Suhaib. I told this to 'Umar who then asked me to call him. So I went
back to Suhaib and said to him, "Depart and follow the chief of the
faithful believers." Later, when 'Umar was stabbed, Suhaib came in
weeping and saying, "O my brother, O my friend!" (on this 'Umar said to
him, "O Suhaib! Are you weeping for me while the Prophet said, "The
dead person is punished by some of the weeping of his relatives?" Ibn
Abbas added, "When 'Umar died I told all this to Aisha and she said,
'May Allah be merciful to Umar. By Allah, Allah's Apostle did not say
that a believer is punished by the weeping of his relatives. But he
said, Allah increases the punishment of a non-believer because of the
weeping of his relatives." Aisha further added, "The Quran is
sufficient for you (to clear up this point) as Allah has stated: 'No
burdened soul will bear another's burden.' " (35.18). Ibn Abbas then
said, "Only Allah makes one laugh or cry." Ibn Umar did not say
anything after that. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 376: Narrated 'Aisha: (the
wife of the Prophet) Once Allah's Apostle passed by (the grave of) a
Jewess whose relatives were weeping over her. He said, "They are
weeping over her and she is being tortured in her grave." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 377: Narrated Abu Burda: That
his father said, "When Umar was stabbed, Suhaib started crying: O my
brother! 'Umar said, 'Don't you know that the Prophet said: The
deceased is tortured for the weeping of the living'?" Volume 2, Book 23, Number 378: Narrated Al-Mughira: I
heard the Prophet saying, "Ascribing false things to me is not like
ascribing false things to anyone else. Whosoever tells a lie against me
intentionally then surely let him occupy his seat in Hell-Fire." I
heard the Prophet saying, "The deceased who is wailed over is tortured
for that wailing." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 379: Narrated Ibn 'Umar from his father: The Prophet said, "The deceased is tortured in his grave for the wailing done over him." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 380: Narrated Shu'ba: The deceased is tortured for the wailing of the living ones over him . Volume 2, Book 23, Number 381: Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah : On
the day of the Battle of Uhud, my father was brought and he had been
mayhemed and was placed in front of Allah's Apostle and a sheet was
over him. I went intending to uncover my father but my people forbade
me; again I wanted to uncover him but my people forbade me. Allah's
Apostle gave his order and he was shifted away. At that time he heard
the voice of a crying woman and asked, "Who is this?" They said, "It is
the daughter or the sister of Amr." He said, "Why does she weep? (or
let her stop weeping), for the angels had been shading him with their
wings till he (i.e. the body of the martyr) was shifted away." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 382: Narrated 'Abdullah: the
Prophet said, "He who slaps his cheeks, tears his clothes and follows
the ways and traditions of the Days of Ignorance is not one of us." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 383: Narrated 'Amir bin Sad bin Abi Waqqas: That
his father said, "In the year of the last Hajj of the Prophet I became
seriously ill and the Prophet used to visit me inquiring about my
health. I told him, 'I am reduced to this state because of illness and
I am wealthy and have no inheritors except a daughter, (In this
narration the name of 'Amir bin Sad is mentioned and in fact it is a
mistake; the narrator is 'Aisha bint Sad bin Abi Waqqas). Should I give
two-thirds of my property in charity?' He said, 'No.' I asked, 'Half?'
He said, 'No.' then he added, 'One-third, and even one-third is much.
You'd better leave your inheritors wealthy rather than leaving them
poor, begging others. You will get a reward for whatever you spend for
Allah's sake, even for what you put in your wife's mouth.' I said, 'O
Allah's Apostle! Will I be left alone after my companions have gone?'
He said, 'If you are left behind, whatever good deeds you will do will
up-grade you and raise you high. And perhaps you will have a long life
so that some people will be benefited by you while others will be
harmed by you. O Allah! Complete the emigration of my companions and do
not turn them renegades.' But Allah's Apostle felt sorry for poor Sad
bin Khaula as he died in Mecca." (but Sad bin Abi Waqqas lived long
after the Prophet (p.b.u.h).) Volume 2, Book 23, Number 384: Narrated 'Abdullah: The
Prophet said, "He who slaps the cheeks, tears the clothes and follows
the tradition of the Days of Ignorance is not from us." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 385: Narrated 'Abdullah: The
Prophet said, "He who slaps the cheeks, tears the clothes and follows
the traditions of the Days of Ignorance is not from us." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 386: Narrated 'Aisha: When
the Prophet got the news of the death of Ibn Haritha, Ja'far and Ibn
Rawaha he sat down and looked sad and I was looking at him through the
chink of the door. A man came and told him about the crying of the
women of Ja'far. The Prophet ordered him to forbid them. The man went
and came back saying that he had told them but they did not listen to
him. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Forbid them." So again he went and
came back for the third time and said, "O Allah's Apostle! By Allah,
they did not listen to us at all." ('Aisha added): Allah's Apostle
ordered him to go and put dust in their mouths. I said, (to that man)
"May Allah stick your nose in the dust (i.e. humiliate you)! You could
neither (persuade the women to) fulfill the order of Allah's Apostle
nor did you relieve Allah's Apostle from fatigue. " Volume 2, Book 23, Number 387: Narrated Anas: When
the reciters of Quran were martyred, Allah's Apostle recited Qunut for
one month and I never saw him (i.e. Allah's Apostle) so sad as he was
on that day. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 388: Narrated Anas bin Malik: One
of the sons of Abu Talha became sick and died and Abu Talha at that
time was not at home. When his wife saw that he was dead, she prepared
him (washed and shrouded him) and placed him somewhere in the house.
When Abu Talha came, he asked, "How is the boy?" She said, "The child
is quiet and I hope he is in peace." Abu Talha thought that she had
spoken the truth. Abu Talha passed the night and in the morning took a
bath and when he intended to go out, she told him that his son had
died, Abu Talha offered the (morning) prayer with the Prophet and
informed the Prophet of what happened to them. Allah's Apostle said,
"May Allah bless you concerning your night. (That is, may Allah bless
you with good offspring)." Sufyan said, "One of the Ansar said, 'They
(i.e. Abu Talha and his wife) had nine sons and all of them became
reciters of the Quran (by heart).' " Volume 2, Book 23, Number 389: Narrated Anas: The Prophet said, "The real patience is at the first stroke of a calamity." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 390: Narrated Anas bin Malik: We
went with Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) to the blacksmith Abu Saif, and he
was the husband of the wet-nurse of Ibrahim (the son of the Prophet).
Allah's Apostle took Ibrahim and kissed him and smelled him and later
we entered Abu Saif's house and at that time Ibrahim was in his last
breaths, and the eyes of Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) started shedding
tears. 'Abdur Rahman bin 'Auf said, "O Allah's Apostle, even you are
weeping!" He said, "O Ibn 'Auf, this is mercy." Then he wept more and
said, "The eyes are shedding tears and the heart is grieved, and we
will not say except what pleases our Lord, O Ibrahim ! Indeed we are
grieved by your separation." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 391: Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : Sad
bin 'Ubada became sick and the Prophet along with 'Abdur Rahman bin
'Auf, Sad bin Abi Waqqas and 'Abdullah bin Masud visited him to enquire
about his health. When he came to him, he found him surrounded by his
household and he asked, "Has he died?" They said, "No, O Allah's
Apostle." The Prophet wept and when the people saw the weeping of
Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) they all wept. He said, "Will you listen?
Allah does not punish for shedding tears, nor for the grief of the
heart but he punishes or bestows His Mercy because of this." He pointed
to his tongue and added, "The deceased is punished for the wailing of
his relatives over him." 'Umar used to beat with a stick and throw
stones and put dust over the faces (of those who used to wail over the
dead). Volume 2, Book 23, Number 392: Narrated Aisha: When
the news of the martyrdom of Zaid bin Haritha, Ja'far and 'Abdullah bin
Rawaha came, the Prophet sat down looking sad, and I was looking
through the chink of the door. A man came and said, "O Allah's Apostle!
The women of Ja'far," and then he mentioned their crying . The Prophet
(p.b.u.h) ordered h im to stop them from crying. The man went and came
back and said, "I tried to stop them but they disobeyed." The Prophet
(p.b.u.h) ordered him for the second time to forbid them. He went again
and came back and said, "They did not listen to me, (or "us": the
sub-narrator Muhammad bin Haushab is in doubt as to which is right). "
('Aisha added: The Prophet said, "Put dust in their mouths." I said (to
that man), "May Allah stick your nose in the dust (i.e. humiliate
you)." By Allah, you could not (stop the women from crying) to fulfill
the order, besides you did not relieve Allah's Apostle from fatigue." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 393: Narrated Um 'Atiyya: At
the time of giving the pledge of allegiance to the Prophet one of the
conditions was that we would not wail, but it was not fulfilled except
by five women and they are Um Sulaim, Um Al-'Ala', the daughter of Abi
Sabra (the wife of Muadh), and two other women; or the daughter of Abi
Sabra and the wife of Muadh and another woman. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 394: Narrated 'Amir bin Rabi'a:, The
Prophet said, "Whenever you see a funeral procession, stand up till the
procession goes ahead of you." Al-Humaidi added, "Till the coffin
leaves you behind or is put down." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 395: Narrated 'Amir bin Rabi'a: The
Prophet said, "If any one of you see a funeral procession and he is not
going along with it, then he should stand and remain standing till he
gets behind it, or it leaves him behind, or the coffin is put down
before it goes ahead of him . " Volume 2, Book 23, Number 396: Narrated Said Al-Maqburi: That
his father said, "While we were accompanying a funeral procession, Abu
Huraira got hold of the hand of Marwan and they sat down before the
coffin was put down. Then Abu Said came and took hold of Marwan's hand
and said, "Get up. By Allah, no doubt this (i.e. Abu Huraira) knows
that the Prophet forbade us to do that." Abu Huraira said, "He (Abu
Said) has spoken the truth." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 397: Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri The
Prophet said, "When you see a funeral procession, you should stand up,
and whoever accompanies it should not sit till the coffin is put down."
Volume 2, Book 23, Number 398: Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah : A
funeral procession passed in front of us and the Prophet stood up and
we too stood up. We said, 'O Allah's Apostle! This is the funeral
procession of a Jew." He said, "Whenever you see a funeral procession,
you should stand up." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 399: Narrated 'Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila: Sahl
bin Hunaif and Qais bin Sad were sitting in the city of Al-Qadisiya. A
funeral procession passed in front of them and they stood up. They were
told that funeral procession was of one of the inhabitants of the land
i.e. of a non-believer, under the protection of Muslims. They said, "A
funeral procession passed in front of the Prophet and he stood up. When
he was told that it was the coffin of a Jew, he said, "Is it not a
living being (soul)?" Volume 2, Book 23, Number 400: Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri : Allah's
Apostle said, When the funeral is ready and the men carry it on their
shoulders, if the deceased was righteous it will say, 'Present me
(hurriedly),' and if he was not righteous, it will say, 'Woe to it
(me)! Where are they taking it (me)?' Its voice is heard by everything
except man and if he heard it he would fall unconscious." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 401: Narrated Abu Huraira: The
Prophet said, "Hurry up with the dead body for if it was righteous, you
are forwarding it to welfare; and if it was otherwise, then you are
putting off an evil thing down your necks." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 402: Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri The
Prophet said, "When a funeral is ready and the men carry the deceased
on their necks (shoulders), if it was pious then it will say, 'Present
me quickly', and if it was not pious, then it will say, 'Woe to it
(me), where are they taking it (me)?' And its voice is heard by
everything except mankind and if he heard it he would fall
unconscious." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 403: Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: Allah's Apostle offered the funeral prayer for An-Najashi and I was in the second or third row. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 404: Narrated Abu Huraira: The
Prophet (p.b.u.h) informed his companions about the death of AnNajashi
and then he went ahead (to lead the prayer) and the people lined up
behind him in rows and he said four Takbir. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 405: Narrated Ash-Shaibani: Ash
Sha'bi said, "I was informed by a man who had seen the Prophet going to
a grave that was separate from the other graves and he aligned the
people in rows and said four Takbir." I said, "O Abu 'Amr! who narrated
(that) to you"? He said, "Ibn Abbas. " Volume 2, Book 23, Number 406: Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah : The
Prophet said, "Today a pious man from Ethiopia (i.e. An Najashi) has
expired, come on to offer the funeral prayer." (Jabir said): We lined
up in rows and after that the Prophet led the prayer and we were in
rows. Jabir added, I was in the second row." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 407: Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah's
Apostle passed by a grave of a deceased who had been buried at night.
He said, "When was this (deceased) buried?" The people said,
"Yesterday." He said, "Why did you not inform me?" They said, "We
buried him when it was dark and so we disliked to wake you up." He
stood up and we lined up behind him. (Ibn Abbas said): I was one of
them, and the Prophet offered the funeral prayer. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 408: Narrated Ash-Shaibani: Ash-Sha'bi
said, "Somebody who passed along with your Prophet (p.b.u.h) by a grave
that was separate from the other graves informed me (saying), "The
Prophet led us (in the prayer) and we aligned behind him." We said, "O Abu 'Amr! Who told you this narration?" He replied, "Ibn Abbas." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 409: Narrated Nafi: Ibn
Umar was told that Abu Huraira said, "Whoever accompanies the funeral
procession will have a reward equal to one Qirat." Ibn 'Umar said, "Abu
Huraira talks of a too enormous reward." Aisha attested Abu Huraira's
narration and said, "I heard Allah's Apostle saying like that." Ibn
Umar said, "We have lost numerous Qirats." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 410: Narrated Abu Huraira: that
Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Whoever attends the funeral procession
till he offers the funeral prayer for it, will get a reward equal to
one Qirat, and whoever accompanies it till burial, will get a reward
equal to two Qirats." It was asked, "What are two Qirats?" He replied,
"Like two huge mountains." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 411: Narrated 'Amir: Ibn
Abbas (who was at that time a boy) said, "Allah's Apostle came to a
grave and the people said, 'He or she was buried yesterday.' " Ibn
Abbas added, "We aligned behind the Prophet and he led the funeral
prayer of the deceased." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 412: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's
Apostle informed about the news of the death of An-Najash (King of
Ethiopia) on the day he expired. He said, "Ask Allah's forgiveness for
your brother. " Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet made them align in
rows at the Musalla and said four Takbir. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 413: Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : The
Jew brought to the Prophet a man and a woman from amongst them who have
committed (adultery) illegal sexual intercourse. He ordered both of
them to be stoned (to death), near the place of offering the funeral
prayers beside the mosque." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 414: Narrated 'Urwa: Aisha
said, "The Prophet in his fatal illness said, 'Allah cursed the Jews
and the Christians because they took the graves of their Prophets as
places for praying."' Aisha added, "Had it not been for that the grave
of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) would have been made prominent but I am afraid it might be taken (as a) place for praying. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 415: Narrated Samura bin Jundab: I
offered the funeral prayer behind the Prophet for a woman who had died
during child-birth and he stood up by the middle of the coffin. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 416: Narrated Samura bin Jundab I
offered the funeral prayer behind the Prophet for a woman who had died
during child-birth and he stood up by the middle of the coffin. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 417: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's
Apostle informed about the news of the death of An-Najash on the day he
died. He went out with us to the Musalla and we aligned in rows and he
said four Takbirs for An-Najashi's funeral prayer. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 418: Narrated Jabir: The Prophet offered the funeral prayer of As-Hama An-Najash and said four Takbir. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 419: Narrated Talha bin 'Abdullah bin 'Auf: I
offered the funeral prayer behind Ibn Abbas and he recited Al-Fatiha
and said, "You should know that it (i.e. recitation of Al-Fatiha) is
the tradition of the Prophet Muhammad. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 420: Narrated Sulaiman Ash-Shaibani: I
heard Ash-Sha'bi saying, "I was told by a man who had passed with the
Prophet (p.b.u.h) by a grave that was separate from the other graves
that he (the Prophet ) led them in the prayer and they prayed behind
him." I said, "O Abu 'Amr! Who narrated that to you?" He replied, "Ibn
Abbas." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 421: Narrated Abu Huraira: A
black person, a male or a female used to clean the Mosque and then
died. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) did not know about it . One day the Prophet
remembered him and said, "What happened to that person?" The people
replied, "O Allah's Apostle! He died." He said, "Why did you not inform
me?" They said, "His story was so and so (i.e. regarded him as
insignificant)." He said, "Show me his grave." He then went to his
grave and offered the funeral prayer. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 422: Narrated Anas: The
Prophet said, "When a human being is laid in his grave and his
companions return and he even hears their foot steps, two angels come
to him and make him sit and ask him: What did you use to say about this
man, Muhammad ? He will say: I testify that he is Allah's slave and His
Apostle. Then it will be said to him, 'Look at your place in the
Hell-Fire. Allah has given you a place in Paradise instead of it.' "
The Prophet added, "The dead person will see both his places. But a
non-believer or a hypocrite will say to the angels, 'I do not know, but
I used to say what the people used to say! It will be said to him,
'Neither did you know nor did you take the guidance (by reciting the
Quran).' Then he will be hit with an iron hammer between his two ears,
and he will cry and that cry will be heard by whatever approaches him
except human beings and jinns." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 423: Narrated Abu Huraira: The
angel of death was sent to Moses and when he went to him, Moses slapped
him severely, spoiling one of his eyes. The angel went back to his
Lord, and said, "You sent me to a slave who does not want to die."
Allah restored his eye and said, "Go back and tell him (i.e. Moses) to
place his hand over the back of an ox, for he will be allowed to live
for a number of years equal to the number of hairs coming under his
hand." (So the angel came to him and told him the same). Then Moses
asked, "O my Lord! What will be then?" He said, "Death will be then."
He said, "(Let it be) now." He asked Allah that He bring him near the
Sacred Land at a distance of a stone's throw. Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h)
said, "Were I there I would show you the grave of Moses by the way near
the red sand hill." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 424: Narrated Ibn Abbas: The
Prophet (p.b.u.h) offered the funeral prayer of a man one night after
he was buried, he and his companions stood up (for the Prayer). He had
asked them about him before standing, saying, "Who is this?" They said,
"He is so and so and was buried last night." So all of them offered the
funeral prayer. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 425: Narrated 'Aisha: When
the Prophet became ill, some of his wives talked about a church which
they had seen in Ethiopia and it was called Mariya. Um Salma and Um
Habiba had been to Ethiopia, and both of them narrated its (the
Church's) beauty and the pictures it contained. The Prophet raised his
head and said, "Those are the people who, whenever a pious man dies
amongst them, make a place of worship at his grave and then they make
those pictures in it. Those are the worst creatures in the Sight of
Allah." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 426: Narrated Anas: We
were in the funeral procession of the daughter of Allah's Apostle and
Allah's Apostle was sitting near the grave and I saw his eyes full of
tears. He said, "Is there anyone amongst you who did not have sexual
relations with his wife last night?" Abu Talha replied in the
affirmative. And so Allah's Apostle told him to get down in her grave
and he got down in her grave and buried her. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 427: Narrated Jabir bin Abdullah: The
Prophet collected every two martyrs of Uhud in one piece of cloth, then
he would ask, "Which of them had (knew) more of the Quran?" When one of
them was pointed out for him, he would put that one first in the grave
and say, "I will be a witness on these on the Day of Resurrection." He
ordered them to be buried with their blood on their bodies and they
were neither washed nor was a funeral prayer offered for them. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 428: Narrated 'Uqba bin 'Amir: One
day the Prophet went out and offered the funeral prayers of the martyrs
of Uhud and then went up the pulpit and said, "I will pave the way for
you as your predecessor and will be a witness on you. By Allah! I see
my Fount (Kauthar) just now and I have been given the keys of all the
treasures of the earth (or the keys of the earth). By Allah! I am not
afraid that you will worship others along with Allah after my death,
but I am afraid that you will fight with one another for the worldly
things." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 429: Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah : The Prophet buried every two martyrs in of Uhud in one grave. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 430: Narrated Jabir: The
Prophet said, "Bury them (i.e. martyrs) with their blood." (that was)
On the day of the Battle of Uhud. He did not get them washed. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 431: Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah : Allah's
Apostle shrouded every two martyrs of Uhud in one piece of cloth and
then he would ask, "Which of them knew more Quran?" When one of them
was pointed out he would put him first in the grave. He said, "I am a
witness on these." Then he ordered them to be buried with blood on
their bodies. Neither did he offer their funeral prayer nor did he get
them washed. (Jabir bin Abdullah added): Allah's Apostle used to ask
about the martyrs of Uhud as to which of them knew more of the Quran."
And when one of them was pointed out as having more of it he would put
him first in the grave and then his companions. (Jabir added): My
father and my uncle were shrouded in one sheet. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 432: Narrated Ibn Abbas: The
Prophet said, "Allah has made Mecca a sanctuary (sacred place) and it
was a sanctuary before me and will be so after me. It was made legal
for me (to fight in it) for a few hours of the day. None is allowed to
uproot its thorny shrubs or to cut its trees or to chase its game or to
pick up its fallen things except by a person who announces it
publicly." On that Al-Abbas said (to the Prophet), "Except Al-Idhkhir
for our goldsmiths and for our graves." And so the Prophet added,
"Except Al-Idhkhir. " And Abu Huraira narrated that the Prophet said,
"Except Al-Idhkhir for our graves and houses." And Ibn Abbas said, "For
their goldsmiths and houses." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 433: Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: Allah's
Apostle came to Abdullah bin Ubai (a hypocrite) after his death and he
has been laid in his pit (grave). He ordered (that he be taken out of
the grave) and he was taken out. Then he placed him on his knees and
threw some of his saliva on him and clothed him in his (the Prophet's)
own shirt. Allah knows better (why he did so). 'Abdullah bin Ubai had
given his shirt to Al-Abbas to wear. Abu Harun said, "Allah's Apostle
at that time had two shirts and the son of 'Abdullah bin Ubai said to
him, 'O Allah's Apostle! Clothe my father in your shirt which has been
in contact with your skin.' ' Sufyan added, "Thus people think that the
Prophet clothed 'Abdullah bin Tubal in his shirt in lieu of what he
(Abdullah) had done (for Al Abbas, the Prophet's uncle.)" Volume 2, Book 23, Number 434: Narrated Jabir: When
the time of the Battle of Uhud approached, my father called me at night
and said, "I think that I will be the first amongst the companions of
the Prophet to be martyred. I do not leave anyone after me dearer to me
than you, except Allah's Apostle's soul and I owe some debt and you
should repay it and treat your sisters favorably (nicely and
politely)." So in the morning he was the first to be martyred and was
buried along with another (martyr). I did not like to leave him with
the other (martyr) so I took him out of the grave after six months of
his burial and he was in the same condition as he was on the day of
burial, except a slight change near his ear. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 435: Narrated Jabir: A
man was buried along with my father and I did not like it till I took
him (i.e. my father) out and buried him in a separate grave. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 436: Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: The
Prophet collected every two martyrs of Uhud (in one grave) and then he
would ask, "Which of them knew the Quran more?" And if one of them was
pointed out for him as having more knowledge, he would put him first in
the Lahd. The Prophet said, "I will be a witness on these on the Day of
Resurrection." Then he ordered them to be buried with their blood on
their bodies and he did not have them washed. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 437: Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 'Umar
set out along with the Prophet (p.b.u.h) with a group of people to Ibn
Saiyad till they saw him playing with the boys near the hillocks of
Bani Mughala. Ibn Saiyad at that time was nearing his puberty and did
not notice (us) until the Prophet stroked him with his hand and said to
him, "Do you testify that I am Allah's Apostle?" Ibn Saiyad looked at
him and said, "I testify that you are the Messenger of illiterates."
Then Ibn Saiyad asked the Prophet (p.b.u.h), "Do you testify that I am
Allah's Apostle?" The Prophet (p.b.u.h) refuted it and said, "I believe
in Allah and His Apostles." Then he said (to Ibn Saiyad), "What do you
think?" Ibn Saiyad answered, "True people and liars visit me." The
Prophet said, "You have been confused as to this matter." Then the
Prophet said to him, "I have kept something (in my mind) for you, (can
you tell me that?)" Ibn Saiyad said, "It is Al-Dukh (the smoke)." (2)
The Prophet said, "Let you be in ignominy. You cannot cross your
limits." On that 'Umar, said, "O Allah's Apostle! Allow me to chop his
head off." The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "If he is he (i.e. Dajjal), then
you cannot over-power him, and if he is not, then there is no use of
murdering him." (Ibn 'Umar added): Later on Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h)
once again went along with Ubai bin Ka'b to the date-palm trees
(garden) where Ibn Saiyad was staying. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) wanted to
hear something from Ibn Saiyad before Ibn Saiyad could see him, and the
Prophet (p.b.u.h) saw him lying covered with a sheet and from where his
murmurs were heard. Ibn Saiyad's mother saw Allah's Apostle while he
was hiding himself behind the trunks of the date-palm trees. She
addressed Ibn Saiyad, "O Saf ! (and this was the name of Ibn Saiyad)
Here is Muhammad." And with that Ibn Saiyad got up. The Prophet said,
"Had this woman left him (Had she not disturbed him), then Ibn Saiyad
would have revealed the reality of his case. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 438: Narrated Anas: A
young Jewish boy used to serve the Prophet and he became sick. So the
Prophet went to visit him. He sat near his head and asked him to
embrace Islam. The boy looked at his father, who was sitting there; the
latter told him to obey Abu-l-Qasim and the boy embraced Islam. The
Prophet came out saying: "Praises be to Allah Who saved the boy from
the Hell-fire." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 439: Narrated Ibn Abbas: My mother and I were among the weak and oppressed. I from among the children, and my mother from among the women. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 440: Narrated Ibn Shihab: The
funeral prayer should be offered for every child even if he were the
son of a prostitute as he was born with a true faith of Islam (i.e. to
worship none but Allah Alone). If his parents are Muslims, particularly
the father, even if his mother were a non-Muslim, and if he after the
delivery cries (even once) before his death (i.e. born alive) then the
funeral prayer must be offered. And if the child does not cry after his
delivery (i.e. born dead) then his funeral prayer should not be
offered, and he will be considered as a miscarriage. Abu Huraira,
narrated that the Prophet said, "Every child is born with a true faith
(i.e. to worship none but Allah Alone) but his parents convert him to
Judaism or to Christianity or to Magainism, as an animal delivers a
perfect baby animal. Do you find it mutilated?" Then Abu Huraira
recited the holy verses: 'The pure Allah's Islamic nature (true faith
i.e. to worship none but Allah Alone), with which He has created human
beings.' " (30.30). Volume 2, Book 23, Number 441: Narrated Abu Huraira : Allah's
Apostle said, "Every child is born with a true faith of Islam (i.e. to
worship none but Allah Alone) but his parents convert him to Judaism,
Christianity or Magainism, as an animal delivers a perfect baby animal.
Do you find it mutilated?" Then Abu Huraira recited the holy verses:
"The pure Allah's Islamic nature (true faith of Islam) (i.e.
worshipping none but Allah) with which He has created human beings. No
change let there be in the religion of Allah (i.e. joining none in
worship with Allah). That is the straight religion (Islam) but most of
men know, not." (30.30) Volume 2, Book 23, Number 442: Narrated Said bin Al-Musaiyab from his father: When
the time of the death of Abu Talib approached, Allah's Apostle went to
him and found Abu Jahl bin Hisham and 'Abdullah bin Abi Umaiya bin
Al-Mughira by his side. Allah's Apostle said to Abu Talib, "O uncle!
Say: None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, a sentence with
which I shall be a witness (i.e. argue) for you before Allah. Abu Jahl
and 'Abdullah bin Abi Umaiya said, "O Abu Talib! Are you going to
denounce the religion of Abdul Muttalib?" Allah's Apostle kept on
inviting Abu Talib to say it (i.e. 'None has the right to be worshipped
but Allah') while they (Abu Jahl and Abdullah) kept on repeating their
statement till Abu Talib said as his last statement that he was on the
religion of Abdul Muttalib and refused to say, 'None has the right to
be worshipped but Allah.' (Then Allah's Apostle said, "I will keep on
asking Allah's forgiveness for you unless I am forbidden (by Allah) to
do so." So Allah revealed (the verse) concerning him (i.e. It is not
fitting for the Prophet and those who believe that they should invoke
(Allah) for forgiveness for pagans even though they be of kin, after it
has become clear to them that they are companions of the fire (9.113). Volume 2, Book 23, Number 443: Narrated Ibn Abbas: The
Prophet once passed by two graves, and those two persons (in the
graves) were being tortured. He said, "They are being tortured not for
a great thing (to avoid). One of them never saved himself from being
soiled with his urine, while the other was going about with calumnies
(to make enmity between friends). He then took a green leaf of a
date-palm tree split it into two pieces and fixed one on each grave.
The people said, "O Allah's Apostle! Why have you done so?" He replied,
"I hope that their punishment may be lessened till they (the leaf)
become dry." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 444: Narrated 'Ali: "
We were accompanying a funeral procession in Baqi-I-Gharqad. The
Prophet came to us and sat and we sat around him. He had a small stick
in his hand then he bent his head and started scraping the ground with
it. He then said, "There is none among you, and not a created soul, but
has place either in Paradise or in Hell assigned for him and it is also
determined for him whether he will be among the blessed or wretched." A
man said, "O Allah's Apostle! Should we not depend on what has been
written for us and leave the deeds as whoever amongst us is blessed
will do the deeds of a blessed person and whoever amongst us will be
wretched, will do the deeds of a wretched person?" The Prophet said,
"The good deeds are made easy for the blessed, and bad deeds are made
easy for the wretched." Then he recited the Verses:-- "As for him who
gives (in charity) and is Allah-fearing And believes in the Best reward
from Allah. " (92.5-6) Volume 2, Book 23, Number 445: Narrated Thabit bin Ad-Dahhak: The
Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Whoever intentionally swears falsely by a
religion other than Islam, then he is what he has said, (e.g. if he
says, 'If such thing is not true then I am a Jew,' he is really a Jew).
And whoever commits suicide with piece of iron will be punished with
the same piece of iron in the Hell Fire." Narrated Jundab the Prophet
said, "A man was inflicted with wounds and he committed suicide, and so
Allah said: My slave has caused death on himself hurriedly, so I forbid
Paradise for him." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 446: Narrated Abu Huraira-: The
Prophet said, "He who commits suicide by throttling shall keep on
throttling himself in the Hell Fire (forever) and he who commits
suicide by stabbing himself shall keep on stabbing himself in the
Hell-Fire." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 447: Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab : When
'Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul died, Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) was called
upon to offer his funeral prayer. When Allah's Apostle stood up to
offer the prayer, I got up quickly and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Are
you going to pray for Ibn Ubai and he said so and so on such and such
occasions?" And started mentioning all that he had said. Allah's
Apostle smiled and said, "O 'Umar! Go away from me." When I talked too
much he said, "I have been given the choice and so I have chosen (to
offer the prayer). Had I known that he would be forgiven by asking for
Allah's forgiveness for more than seventy times, surely I would have
done so." ('Umar added): Allah's Apostle offered his funeral prayer and
returned and after a short while the two verses of Surat Bara' were
revealed: i.e. "And never (O Muhammad) pray for any of them who dies .
. . (to the end of the verse) rebellion (9.84)" -- ('Umar added),
"Later I astonished at my daring before Allah's Apostle on that day.
And Allah and His Apostle know better." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 448: Narrated Anas bin Malik, : A
funeral procession passed and the people praised the deceased. The
Prophet said, "It has been affirmed to him." Then another funeral
procession passed and the people spoke badly of the deceased. The
Prophet said, "It has been affirmed to him". 'Umar bin Al-Khattab asked
(Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) ), "What has been affirmed?" He replied,
"You praised this, so Paradise has been affirmed to him; and you spoke
badly of this, so Hell has been affirmed to him. You people are Allah's
witnesses on earth." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 449: Narrated Abu Al-Aswad: I
came to Medina when an epidemic had broken out. While I was sitting
with 'Umar bin Al-Khattab a funeral procession passed by and the people
praised the deceased. 'Umar said, "It has been affirmed to him." And
another funeral procession passed by and the people praised the
deceased. 'Umar said, "It has been affirmed to him." A third (funeral
procession) passed by and the people spoke badly of the deceased. He
said, "It has been affirmed to him." I (Abu Al-Aswad) asked, "O chief
of the believers! What has been affirmed?" He replied, "I said the same
as the Prophet had said, that is: if four persons testify the piety of
a Muslim, Allah will grant him Paradise." We asked, "If three persons
testify his piety?" He (the Prophet) replied, "Even three." Then we
asked, "If two?" He replied, "Even two." We did not ask him regarding
one witness. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 450: Narrated Al-Bara' bin 'Azib : The
Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "When a faithful believer is made to sit in his
grave, then (the angels) come to him and he testifies that none has the
right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's Apostle. And
that corresponds to Allah's statement: Allah will keep firm those who
believe with the word that stands firm . . . (14.27). Volume 2, Book 23, Number 451: Narrated Shu'ba: Same
as above and added, "Allah will keep firm those who believe . . .
(14.27) was revealed concerning the punishment of the grave." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 452: Narrated Ibn 'Umar: The
Prophet looked at the people of the well (the well in which the bodies
of the pagans killed in the Battle of Badr were thrown) and said, "Have
you found true what your Lord promised you?" Somebody said to him, "You
are addressing dead people." He replied, "You do not hear better than
they but they cannot reply." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 453: Narrated 'Aisha: The
Prophet said, "They now realize that what I used to tell them was the
truth. "And Allah said, 'Verily! You cannot make the dead to hear (i.e.
benefit them, and similarly the disbelievers) nor can you make the deaf
hear. (27.80). Volume 2, Book 23, Number 454: Narrated Masruq: 'Aisha
said that a Jewess came to her and mentioned the punishment in the
grave, saying to her, "May Allah protect you from the punishment of the
grave." 'Aisha then asked Allah's Apostle about the punishment of the
grave. He said, "Yes, (there is) punishment in the grave." 'Aisha
added, "After that I never saw Allah's Apostle but seeking refuge with
Allah from the punishment in the grave in every prayer he prayed." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 455: Narrated Asma' bint Abi Bakr : Allah's
Apostle once stood up delivering a sermon and mentioned the trial which
people will face in the grave. When he mentioned that, the Muslims
started shouting loudly. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 456: Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's
Apostle said, "When (Allah's) slave is put in his grave and his
companions return and he even hears their footsteps, two angels come to
him and make him sit and ask, 'What did you use to say about this man
(i.e. Muhammad)?' The faithful Believer will say, 'I testify that he is
Allah's slave and His Apostle.' Then they will say to him, 'Look at
your place in the Hell Fire; Allah has given you a place in Paradise
instead of it.' So he will see both his places." (Qatada said, "We were
informed that his grave would be made spacious." Then Qatada went back
to the narration of Anas who said;) Whereas a hypocrite or a
non-believer will be asked, "What did you use to say about this man."
He will reply, "I do not know; but I used to say what the people used
to say." So they will say to him, "Neither did you know nor did you
take the guidance (by reciting the Quran)." Then he will be hit with
iron hammers once, that he will send such a cry as everything near to
him will hear, except Jinns and human beings. (See Hadith No. 422). Volume 2, Book 23, Number 457: Narrated Abi Aiyub: Once the Prophet went out after sunset and heard a dreadful voice, and said, "The Jews are being punished in their graves." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 458: Narrated Musa bin 'Uqba: (From
the daughter of Khalid bin Sa id bin Al-'Asi) who said that she had
heard the Prophet seeking refuge with Allah from the punishment in the
grave. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 459: Narrated Abu Huraira : Allah's
Apostle used to invoke (Allah): "Allahumma ini a'udhu bika min
'adhabi-l-Qabr, wa min 'adhabi-nnar, wa min fitnati-l-mahya wa-lmamat,
wa min fitnati-l-masih ad-dajjal. (O Allah! I seek refuge with you from
the punishment in the grave and from the punishment in the Hell fire
and from the afflictions of life and death, and the afflictions of
Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 460: Narrated Ibn Abbas: The
Prophet once passed by two graves and said, "They (the deceased persons
in those graves) are being tortured not for a great thing to avoid."
And then added, "Yes, (they are being punished for a big sin), for one
of them used to go about with calumnies while the other never saved
himself from being soiled with his urine." (Ibn Abbas added): Then he
took a green leaf of a date-palm) and split it into two pieces and
fixed one piece on each grave and said, "May their punishment be abated
till these (two pieces) get dry." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 461: Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : Allah's
Apostle said, "When anyone of you dies, he is shown his place both in
the morning and in the evening. If he is one of the people of Paradise;
he is shown his place in it, and if he is from the people of the
Hell-Fire; he is shown his place there-in. Then it is said to him,
'This is your place till Allah resurrect you on the Day of
Resurrection." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 462: Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri : Allah's
Apostle said, "When the funeral is ready (for its burial) and the
people lift it on their shoulders, then if the deceased is a righteous
person he says, 'Take me ahead,' and if he is not a righteous one then
he says, 'Woe to it (me)! Where are you taking it (me)?' And his voice
is audible to everything except human beings; and if they heard it they
would fall down unconscious . " Volume 2, Book 23, Number 463: Narrated Anas bin Malik Allah's
Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Any Muslim whose three children died before
the age of puberty will be granted Paradise by Allah because of His
mercy to them." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 464: Narrated Al-Bara': When Ibrahim (the son of Prophet) expired, Allah's Apostle said, "There is a wet-nurse for him in Paradise." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 465: Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah's
Apostle (p.b.u.h) was asked about the children of (Mushrikeen) pagans.
The Prophet replied, "Since Allah created them, He knows what sort of
deeds they would have done." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 466: Narrated Abu Huraira: The
Prophet was asked about the offspring of pagans (Mushrakeen); so he
said, "Allah knows what sort of deeds they would have done." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 467: Narrated Abu Huraira: The
Prophet said, "Every child is born with a true faith of Islam (i.e. to
worship none but Allah Alone) and his parents convert him to Judaism or
Christianity or Magianism, as an animal delivers a perfect baby animal.
Do you find it mutilated?" Volume 2, Book 23, Number 468: Narrated Samura bin Jundab: Whenever
the Prophet finished the (morning) prayer, he would face us and ask,
"Who amongst you had a dream last night?" So if anyone had seen a dream
he would narrate it. The Prophet would say: "Ma sha'a-llah" (An Arabic
maxim meaning literally, 'What Allah wished,' and it indicates a good
omen.) One day, he asked us whether anyone of us had seen a dream. We
replied in the negative. The Prophet said, "But I had seen (a dream)
last night that two men came to me, caught hold of my hands, and took
me to the Sacred Land (Jerusalem). There, I saw a person sitting and
another standing with an iron hook in his hand pushing it inside the
mouth of the former till it reached the jaw-bone, and then tore off one
side of his cheek, and then did the same with the other side; in the
mean-time the first side of his cheek became normal again and then he
repeated the same operation again. I said, 'What is this?' They told me
to proceed on and we went on till we came to a man Lying flat on his
back, and another man standing at his head carrying a stone or a piece
of rock, and crushing the head of the Lying man, with that stone.
Whenever he struck him, the stone rolled away. The
man went to pick it up and by the time he returned to him, the crushed
head had returned to its normal state and the man came back and struck
him again (and so on). I said, 'Who is this?' They told me to proceed
on; so we proceeded on and passed by a hole like an oven; with a narrow
top and wide bottom, and the fire was kindling underneath that hole.
Whenever the fire-flame went up, the people were lifted up to such an
extent that they about to get out of it, and whenever the fire got
quieter, the people went down into it, and there were naked men and
women in it. I said, 'Who is this?' They told me to proceed on. So we
proceeded on till we reached a river of blood and a man was in it, and
another man was standing at its bank with stones in front of him,
facing the man standing in the river. Whenever the man in the river
wanted to come out, the other one threw a stone in his mouth and caused
him to retreat to his original position; and so whenever he wanted to
come out the other would throw a stone in his mouth, and he would
retreat to his original position. I asked, 'What is this?' They told me
to proceed on and we did so till we reached a well-flourished green
garden having a huge tree and near its root was sitting an old man with
some children. (I saw) Another man near the tree with fire in front of
him and he was kindling it up. Then they (i.e. my two companions) made
me climb up the tree and made me enter a house, better than which I
have ever seen. In it were some old men and young men, women and
children. Then
they took me out of this house and made me climb up the tree and made
me enter another house that was better and superior (to the first)
containing old and young people. I said to them (i.e. my two
companions), 'You have made me ramble all the night. Tell me all about
that I have seen.' They said, 'Yes. As for the one whose cheek you saw
being torn away, he was a liar and he used to tell lies, and the people
would report those lies on his authority till they spread all over the
world. So, he will be punished like that till the Day of Resurrection. The
one whose head you saw being crushed is the one whom Allah had given
the knowledge of Quran (i.e. knowing it by heart) but he used to sleep
at night (i.e. he did not recite it then) and did not use to act upon
it (i.e. upon its orders etc.) by day; and so this punishment will go
on till the Day of Resurrection. And those you saw in the hole (like
oven) were adulterers (those men and women who commit illegal sexual
intercourse). And those you saw in the river of blood were those
dealing in Riba (usury). And the old man who was sitting at the base of
the tree was Abraham and the little children around him were the
offspring of the people. And the one who was kindling the fire was
Malik, the gate-keeper of the Hell-fire. And the first house in which
you have gone was the house of the common believers, and the second
house was of the martyrs. I am Gabriel and this is Michael. Raise your
head.' I raised my head and saw a thing like a cloud over me. They
said, 'That is your place.' I said, 'Let me enter my place.' They said,
'You still have some life which you have not yet completed, and when
you complete (that remaining portion of your life) you will then enter
your place.' " Volume 2, Book 23, Number 469: Narrated Hisham's father: Aisha
said, "I went to Abu Bakr (during his fatal illness) and he asked me,
'In how many garments was the Prophet shrouded?' She replied, 'In three
Sahuliya pieces of white cloth of cotton, and there was neither a shirt
nor a turban among them.' Abu Bakr further asked her, 'On which day did
the Prophet die?' She replied, 'He died on Monday.' He asked, 'What is
today?' She replied, 'Today is Monday.' He added, 'I hope I shall die
sometime between this morning and tonight.' Then he looked at a garment
that he was wearing during his illness and it had some stains of
saffron. Then he said, 'Wash this garment of mine and add two more
garments and shroud me in them.' I said, 'This is worn out.' He said,
'A living person has more right to wear new clothes than a dead one;
the shroud is only for the body's pus.' He did not die till it was the
night of Tuesday and was buried before the morning." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 470: Narrated Aisha: A
man said to the Prophet (p.b.u.h), "My mother died suddenly and I
thought that if she had lived she would have given alms. So, if I give
alms now on her behalf, will she get the reward?" The Prophet replied
in the affirmative. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 471: Narrated 'Aisha: During
his sickness, Allah's Apostle was asking repeatedly, "Where am I today?
Where will I be tomorrow?" And I was waiting for the day of my turn
(impatiently). Then, when my turn came, Allah took his soul away (in my
lap) between my chest and arms and he was buried in my house. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 472: Narrated 'Aisha: Allah's
Apostle in his fatal illness said, "Allah cursed the Jews and the
Christians, for they built the places of worship at the graves of their
prophets." And if that had not been the case, then the Prophet's grave
would have been made prominent before the people. So (the Prophet ) was
afraid, or the people were afraid that his grave might be taken as a
place for worship. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 473: Narrated Abu Bakr bin 'Aiyash : Sufyan At-Tammar told me that he had seen the grave of the Prophet elevated and convex. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 474: Narrated 'Urwa: When
the wall fell on them (i.e. graves) during the caliphate of Al-Walid
bin 'Abdul Malik, the people started repairing it, and a foot appeared
to them. The people got scared and thought that it was the foot of the
Prophet. No-one could be found who could tell them about it till I
('Urwa) said to them, "By Allah, this is not the foot of the Prophet
but it is the foot of Umar." Aisha narrated that she made a will to
'Abdullah bin Zubair, "Do not bury me with them (the Prophet and his
two companions) but bury me with my companions (wives of the Prophet
(p.b.u.h) ) in Al-Baqi as I would not like to be looked upon as better
than I really am (by being buried near the Prophet)." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 475: Narrated 'Amr bin Maimun Al-Audi: I
saw 'Umar bin Al-Khattab (when he was stabbed) saying, "O 'Abdullah bin
'Umar! Go to the mother of the believers Aisha and say, 'Umar bin
Al-Khattab sends his greetings to you,' and request her to allow me to
be buried with my companions." (So, Ibn 'Umar conveyed the message to
'Aisha.) She said, "I had the idea of having this place for myself but
today I prefer him ('Umar) to myself (and allow him to be buried
there)." When 'Abdullah bin 'Umar returned, 'Umar asked him, "What
(news) do you have?" He replied, "O chief of the believers! She has
allowed you (to be buried there)." On that 'Umar said, "Nothing was
more important to me than to be buried in that (sacred) place. So, when
I expire, carry me there and pay my greetings to her ('Aisha ) and say,
'Umar bin Al-Khattab asks permission; and if she gives permission, then
bury me (there) and if she does not, then take me to the grave-yard of
the Muslims. I do not think any person has more right for the caliphate
than those with whom Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) was always pleased till
his death. And whoever is chosen by the people after me will be the
caliph, and you people must listen to him and obey him," and then he
mentioned the name of 'Uthman, 'Ali, Talha, Az-Zubair, 'Abdur-Rahman
bin 'Auf and Sad bin Abi Waqqas. By
this time a young man from Ansar came and said, "O chief of the
believers! Be happy with Allah's glad tidings. The grade which you have
in Islam is known to you, then you became the caliph and you ruled with
justice and then you have been awarded martyrdom after all this." 'Umar
replied, "O son of my brother! Would that all that privileges will
counterbalance (my short comings), so that I neither lose nor gain
anything. I recommend my successor to be good to the early emigrants
and realize their rights and to protect their honor and sacred things.
And I also recommend him to be good to the Ansar who before them, had
homes (in Medina) and had adopted the Faith. He should accept the good
of the righteous among them and should excuse their wrongdoers. I
recommend him to abide by the rules and regulations concerning the
Dhimmis (protectees) of Allah and His Apostle, to fulfill their
contracts completely and fight for them and not to tax (overburden)
them beyond their capabilities." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 476: Narrated 'Aisha : The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Don't abuse the dead, because they have reached the result of what they forwarded." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 477: Narrated Ibn Abbas.: Abu Lahab, may Allah curse him, once said to the Prophet (p.b.u.h), "Perish you all the day." Then the Divine Inspiration came: "Perish the hands of Abi Lahab! And perish he!" (111.1). Volume 2, Book 23, Number 478: Narrated Ibn Abbas: Thy
Prophet sent Muadh to Yemen and said, "Invite the people to testify
that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and I am Allah's
Apostle, and if they obey you to do so, then teach them that Allah has
enjoined on them five prayers in every day and night (in twenty-four
hours), and if they obey you to do so, then teach them that Allah has
made it obligatory for them to pay the Zakat from their property and it
is to be taken from the wealthy among them and given to the poor." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 479: Narrated Abu Aiyub: A
man said to the Prophet "Tell me of such a deed as will make me enter
Paradise." The people said, "What is the matter with him? What is the
matter with him?" The Prophet said, "He has something to ask. (What he
needs greatly) The Prophet said: (In order to enter Paradise) you
should worship Allah and do not ascribe any partners to Him, offer
prayer perfectly, pay the Zakat and keep good relations with your Kith
and kin." (See Hadith No. 12, Vol 8). Volume 2, Book 23, Number 480: Narrated Abu Huraira: A
Bedouin came to the Prophet and said, "Tell me of such a deed as will
make me enter Paradise, if I do it." The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said,
"Worship Allah, and worship none along with Him, offer the (five)
prescribed compulsory prayers perfectly, pay the compulsory Zakat, and
fast the month of Ramadan." The Bedouin said, "By Him, in Whose Hands
my life is, I will not do more than this." When he (the Bedouin) left,
the Prophet said, "Whoever likes to see a man of Paradise, then he may
look at this man." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 481: Narrated Abu Zur'a: from the Prophet the same as above. Volume 2, Book 23, Number 482: Narrated Ibn Abbas: A
delegation of the tribe of 'Abdul Qais came to the Prophet and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! We are from the tribe of Rabi'a, and the infidels of
the tribe of Mudar stands between us and you; so we cannot come to you
except during the Sacred Months. Please order us to do something
(religious deeds) which we may carry out and also invite to it our
people whom we have left behind." The Prophet said, "I order you to do
four things and forbid you four others: (I order you) to have faith in
Allah, and confess that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah,
(and the Prophet gestured with his hand like this (i.e. one knot) and
to offer prayers perfectly and to pay the Zakat, and to pay one-fifth
of the booty in Allah's Cause. And I forbid you to use Dubba', Hantam,
Naqir and Muzaffat (all these are the names of utensils used for
preparing alcoholic drinks)." Volume 2, Book 23, Number 483: Narrated Abu Huraira: When
Allah's Apostle died and Abu Bakr became the caliph some Arabs renegade
(reverted to disbelief) (Abu Bakr decided to declare war against them),
'Umar, said to Abu Bakr, "How can you fight with these people although
Allah's Apostle said, 'I have been ordered (by Allah) to fight the
people till they say: "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah,
and whoever said it then he will save his life and property from me
except on trespassing the law (rights and conditions for which he will
be punished justly), and his accounts will be with Allah.' " Abu Bakr
said, "By Allah! I will fight those who differentiate between the
prayer and the Zakat as Zakat is the compulsory right to be taken from
the property (according to Allah's orders) By Allah! If they refuse to
pay me even a she-kid which they used to pay at the time of Allah's
Apostle . I would fight with them for withholding it" Then 'Umar said,
"By Allah, it was nothing, but Allah opened Abu Bakr's chest towards
the decision (to fight) and I came to know that his decision was
right." |