Funerals
75 hadiths
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Do not curse the dead, for they have reached the result of what they have done
‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not curse the dead, for they have reached the result of what they have done."
Are you not aware that Islam wipes out all (sins) that preceded it, and that Hijrah wipes out all (sins) that preceded it, and that Hajj wipes out all (sins) that preceded it?
Ibn Shumāsah al-Mahri reported: We went to ‘Amr ibn al-Āas (may Allah be pleased with him) when he was on his death bed. He wept for long and turned his face to the wall. His son kept saying: "O Father, didn't the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) give you the glad tidings of such-and-such? Didn't the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) give you the glad tidings of such-and-such?" He turned his face and said: "The best thing that we can prepare is the testimony that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Verily, I have passed through three stages. I remember myself when I hated the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) more than anyone else and I wished for nothing more than killing him. Had I died in that state, I would have surely been from the dwellers of the Fire. When Allah instilled the love for Islam in my heart, I went to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and said: 'Stretch out your right hand so that I may pledge allegiance to you.' He stretched out his right hand, but I withdrew my hand. He said: 'What is the matter, ‘Amr ?' I replied: 'I wish to stipulate a condition.' He asked: 'What is your condition?' I said: 'That I would be forgiven.' He said: 'Are you not aware that Islam wipes out all (sins) that preceded it, and that Hijrah wipes out all (sins) that preceded it, and that Hajj wipes out all (sins) that preceded it?' Thereafter, no one was dearer to me than the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) nor was there anyone more revered in my eyes than him. I could never bring myself to catch a full glimpse of his face out of respect for him. If I were asked to describe his features, I would not be able to because I have never fully looked at him. Had I died in that state, I could have hoped to be from the dwellers of Paradise. Thereafter, we were made responsible for many things and in the light of which I am unable to know what is in store for me. When I die, let neither wailing woman nor fire accompany me. When you bury me, throw the earth gently over me, then stand around my grave for the time within which a camel is slaughtered and its meat is distributed so that I may find relief in your company and prepare what answer I can give to the messengers of my Lord."
Whoever attends a funeral until he offers the funeral prayer will get a reward equal to one Qirāt; and whoever attends it until the dead person is buried will get a reward equal to two Qirāts. It was asked: What are the two Qirāts? He replied: Like two huge mountains
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: “The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever attends a funeral until he offers the funeral prayer will get a reward equal to one Qirāt; and whoever attends it until the dead person is buried will get a reward equal to two Qirāts." It was asked: "What are the two Qirāts?" He replied: "Like two huge mountains." In a narration by Muslim: “The smallest of them is like Mount Uhud.”
You praised this, so Paradise has been affirmed for him, and you dispraised this, so Hell has been affirmed for him. You are Allah's witnesses on earth
Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: They (the Companions) passed by a funeral procession and praised the deceased. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "It has been affirmed." Then they passed by another funeral procession but dispraised the deceased, so the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "It has been affirmed." ‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb (may Allah be pleased with him) asked: "What has been affirmed?" He replied: "You praised this, so Paradise has been affirmed for him, and you dispraised this, so Hell has been affirmed for him. You are Allah's witnesses on earth."
This Ummah will be tested in their graves. Were it not that you would not bury one another, I would supplicate Allah to make you hear what I hear of the torment of the grave
Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I did not hear it from the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) but Zayd ibn Thābit reported it to me, as he said: "We were with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) in a garden belonging to Banu An-Najjār and he was riding his mule, when suddenly it swerved and almost dropped him off its back. Then he saw some graves; six, five, or four (This is what Al-Jarīri used to say) and asked: 'Who knows the buried people of these graves?' A man said: 'I do.' He said: 'When did these people die?' The man said: 'They died in the era of polytheism.' He said: 'This Ummah will be tested in their graves. Were it not that you would not bury one another, I would supplicate Allah to make you hear what I hear of the torment of the grave.' Then he turned to us and said: 'Seek refuge with Allah from the punishment of the Fire.' They said: 'We see refuge with Allah from the punishment of the Fire.' Then he said: 'Seek refuge with Allah from the punishment of the grave.' They said: 'We seek refuge with Allah from the punishment of the grave.' Then he said: 'Seek refuge with Allah from trials, the apparent and the hidden thereof.' They said: 'We seek refuge with Allah from trials, the apparent and the hidden thereof.' He said: 'Seek refuge with Allah from the trial of the Anti-Christ.' They said: 'We seek refuge with Allah from the trial of the Anti-Christ.'"
If Allah decreed that someone should die in a certain land, He makes for him a reason to go there
Matar ibn ‘Ukāmis reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If Allah decreed that someone should die in a certain land, He makes for him a reason to go there."
من كان آخرُ كلامهِ لا إله إلا اللهُ دخل الجنة
عن معاذِ بن جبل قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: "من كان آخرُ كلامهِ لا إله إلا اللهُ دخل الجنة".
When a person dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, or a pious child who supplicates for him
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When a person dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, or a pious child who supplicates for him."
نهى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يُجَصَّص القبر
عن جابر قال: نهى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يُجَصَّص القبر، وأن يُقعَد عليه، وأن يُبنَى عليه.
استأذنتُ ربي في أن أستغفر لها فلم يؤذن لي، واستأذنته في أن أزور قبرها فأذن لي
عن أبي هريرة قال: زار النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قبر أمه، فبكى وأبكى من حوله، فقال: «استأذنتُ ربي في أن أستغفر لها فلم يؤذن لي، واستأذنته في أن أزور قبرها فأذن لي، فزوروا القبور فإنها تذكر الموت».
اذهب فَوَارِ أباك، ثم لا تُحدِثَنَّ شيئًا حتى تأتيني
عن علي قال: قلت للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن عمك الشيخ الضال قد مات، قال: "اذهب فَوَارِ أباك، ثم لا تُحدِثَنَّ شيئًا حتى تأتيني"، فذهبت فواريته وجئته، فأمرني فاغتسلت، ودعا لي.
Wash her three times, or five times, or more if you find that necessary. Wash her with water and Sidr (ground lote leaves), add camphor—or a pinch of camphor—to water in the last time, and let me know when you finish
’Umm ‘Atiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: One of the daughters of the Prophet (ﷺ) passed away, so the Prophet (ﷺ) went out and said: "Wash her three times, or five times, or more if you find that necessary. Wash her with water and Sidr (ground lote leaves), add camphor—or a pinch of camphor—to water in the last time, and let me know when you finish." She said: When we finished, we told him, so he gave us his lower garment and said: "Let it be the first thing you shroud her in." She said: We plaited her hair into three braids.
The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us with seven and forbade us from seven
Al-Barā’ ibn ‘Āzib (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us with seven and forbade us from seven: He commanded us to visit the sick, to follow the funeral, to say Tashmīt to the sneezer, to fulfill the oath, or the one making an oath, to support the oppressed, to respond to the inviter, and to spread the greeting of peace. He forbade us from rings—or from wearing rings—of gold, from drinking in silver, from Mayāthir, from Qassiy, and from wearing silk, Istabraq, and Dībāj.
Hasten with the funeral, for if it is righteous, you will be taking it forward to what is good; and if it is otherwise, you will be laying evil off your necks
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Hasten with the funeral, for if it is righteous, you will be taking it forward to what is good; and if it is otherwise, you will be laying evil off your necks."
“We were forbidden to follow funeral processions, but the prohibition was not mandatory for us.”
’Umm ‘Atiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: “We were forbidden to follow funeral processions, but the prohibition was not mandatory for us.”
To Allah belongs what He takes, and to Him belongs what He gives, and for everything He sets a specific term. So she should have patience and seek the reward from Allah
Usāmah ibn Zayd ibn Hārithah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet's daughter sent for him to come over because her son was dying. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) sent her the greeting of peace and this message: "To Allah belongs what He takes, and to Him belongs what He gives, and for everything He sets a specific term. So she should have patience and seek the reward from Allah." She sent back urging him to come to her. So he, along with Sa‘d ibn ‘Ubādah, Mu‘ādh ibn Jabal, Ubayy ibn Ka‘b, Zayd ibn Thābit and other men (may Allah be pleased with them) went. The boy was given to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and his breath was disturbed in his chest, which made the eyes of the Messenger of Allah overflow with tears. Thereupon, Sa‘d said: "O Messenger of Allah, what is that?" He said: "That is mercy which Allah, the Exalted, puts in the hearts of His slaves." In another version: "In the hearts of those He wills of His slaves. Indeed, Allah is merciful only to those of His slaves who are merciful."
Indeed, patience is at the first shock
Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) passed by a woman who was weeping beside a grave. He said to her: "Fear Allah and be patient." She said to him: "Leave me alone, for you have not been afflicted with a calamity like mine." She did not recognize him. She was later informed that he was the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). So, she went to his house and there she did not find any doormen. Then she said to him: "I did not recognize you." He said: "Indeed, patience is at the first shock." According to another narration: "She was crying over a son of hers.”
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) offered the funeral prayer in absentia for the Negus, and I was in either the second or the third row
Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) offered the funeral prayer in absentia for the Negus, and I was in either the second or the third row.
O Allah, forgive those of us who are living and those of us who are dead, those of us who are young and those who are old, those of us who are males and those who are females, and those of us who are present and those who are absent. O Allah, whoever of us You give life, let him live upon Islam, and whoever of us You take in death, let him die in a state of faith. O Allah, deprive us not of his reward, and subject us not to temptation after his death
Abu Hurayrah, Abu Qatādah, and Abu Ibrahīm al-Ash'hali - from his father (who was a Companion) - reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) once offered the funeral prayer over a deceased person and said the following: "O Allah, forgive those of us who are living and those of us who are dead, those of us who are young and those who are old, those of us who are males and those who are females, and those of us who are present and those who are absent. O Allah, whoever of us You give life, let him live upon Islam, and whoever of us You take in death, let him die in a state of faith. O Allah, deprive us not of his reward, and subject us not to temptation after his death."
O Allah, so-and-so the son of so-and-so is under Your protection and mercy. So, protect him from the trial of the grave and the torture of Hellfire. You are worthy of fulfilling promises and worthy of praise. O Allah, forgive him and have mercy upon him, as You are the Most Forgiving and the Most Merciful
Wāthilah ibn al-Asqa‘ (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) led us in prayer over a dead man from among the Muslims. I heard him say: "O Allah, so-and-so the son of so-and-so is under Your protection and mercy. So, protect him from the trial of the grave and the torture of Hellfire. You are worthy of fulfilling promises and worthy of praise. O Allah, forgive him and have mercy upon him, as You are the Most Forgiving and the Most Merciful."
Indeed, the eyes shed tears and the heart is grieved, and we do not say except what pleases our Lord. And indeed, over your departure, O Ibrahīm, we are grieved
Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) called upon his son Ibrahīm while he was breathing his last. The eyes of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) began to shed tears. ‘Abdur-Rahmān ibn ‘Awf said to him: "And you too, O Messenger of Allah?" He said: "O Ibn ‘Awf, this is a mercy." Then he followed it by saying: "Indeed, the eyes shed tears and the heart is grieved, and we do not say except what pleases our Lord. And indeed, over your departure, O Ibrahīm, we are grieved."
I prayed behind the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) the funeral prayer of a woman who died in her postpartum period, and he was standing by the middle of her body
Samurah ibn Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I prayed behind the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) the funeral prayer of a woman who died in her postpartum period, and he was standing by the middle of her body.
The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was shrouded in some white Yemeni garments, with neither a shirt nor a turban
‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was shrouded in some white Yemeni garments, with neither a shirt nor a turban.
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) announced the death of the Negus on the day he had died. He took the people to the prayer place, lined them up, and made four Takbīrs
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) announced the death of the Negus on the day he had died. He took the people to the prayer place, lined them up, and made four Takbīrs.
He who washes a dead person and conceals what he sees, Allah will grant him forgiveness forty times
Abu Rāfi‘(may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "He who washes a dead person and conceals what he sees, Allah will grant him forgiveness forty times.''
Anyone loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him; and anyone dislikes to meet Allah, Allah dislikes to meet him
‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Anyone loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him; and anyone dislikes to meet Allah, Allah dislikes to meet him." I said: "O Messenger of Allah, does this mean the aversion to death, for we all hate death?" He said: "It is not that, but when a believer is given (glad) tidings of the mercy of Allah, His Pleasure, and His Paradise, he loves to meet Allah, and Allah also loves to meet him. When a disbeliever is given (bad) tidings of the punishment of Allah and His wrath that shall afflict him, he dislikes to meet Allah and Allah also dislikes to meet him."
The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) went out and supplicated for the martyrs of the battle of Uhud eight years after (their death), as if he was bidding farewell to the living and the dead
‘Uqbah ibn ‘Āmir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: One day, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) went out and supplicated for the martyrs of the battle of Uhud eight years after (their death), as if he was bidding farewell to the living and the dead. He then ascended the pulpit and said: "I shall be the precursor before you; I am a witness for you (before Allah), your promised place to meet me will be the Cistern of Al-Kawthar; and I am (now) looking at it from this place of mine. I am not afraid that you will worship others besides Allah, but I am afraid that the worldly life will tempt you and cause you to compete with each other for it." That was my last sight of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him). According to another narration: “…but I am afraid that you will compete over the worldly life, whereupon you will kill each other for it and perish as past nations did.” ‘Uqbah (may Allah be pleased with him) added: “This was the last time I saw the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) on the pulpit.” According to a third narration, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: “I will be there ahead of you, and I will be your witness. By Allah, I can see my Cistern now. I am given the keys to the treasures of the earth, or the keys to the earth. By Allah, I do not fear that you will associate others with Allah after I am gone, but I fear that you will compete with one another for them (the treasures of the earth).”
Allah admits to Paradise any Muslim whose goodness is testified to by four people
Abu al-Aswad reported: I came to Madīnah and sat with ‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb (may Allah be pleased with him). A funeral passed by and the deceased was lauded. ‘Umar said: 'Guaranteed.' Then another funeral passed by and the deceased was lauded, whereupon ‘Umar again said: 'Guaranteed.' Then a third funeral passed by and the deceased was dispraised, whereupon ‘Umar said: 'Guaranteed.' I asked: "O Leader of the Believers, what is guaranteed?" He said: "I said what the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'Allah admits to Paradise any Muslim whose goodness is testified to by four people.' We said: 'What about three people?' He replied in the affirmative. We said: 'What about two?' He replied in the affirmative. Then we did not ask him about one person.
‘Abdullāh ibn Abi Awfa, while offering the funeral prayer for one of his daughters, recited four Takbīrs, and after the fourth Takbīr, he continued standing for a time equal to an interval between two Takbīrs, praying for her and seeking Allah's forgiveness for her." Then, he said: "The Messenger of Allah used to do so
‘Abdullāh ibn Abi Awfa (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that while offering the funeral prayer for one of his daughters, he recited four Takbīrs, and after the fourth Takbīr, he continued standing for a time equal to an interval between two Takbīrs, praying for her and seeking Allah's forgiveness for her." Then, he said: "The Messenger of Allah used to do so." In another narration: He recited four Takbīrs and remained standing in prayer for some time till we thought that he would recite the fifth Takbīr. Then, he made Taslīm to the right and to the left. When he turned aside, we asked him about it. He replied: "I would add nothing to what I saw the Messenger of Allah doing." Or he said: "The Messenger of Allah used to do so."
No one dies and they stand over him crying and saying, 'O what a great man he was! O how respectful he was,' except that two angels are appointed for him to poke him, saying: Were you like that?
Abu Mūsa (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No one dies and they stand over him crying and saying, 'O what a great man he was! O how respectful he was,' except that two angels are appointed for him to poke him, saying: 'Were you like that?'"
Among the matters in respect of which we gave the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) the pledge not to disobey him in any goodness was that we should not scratch our faces, bewail, tear our clothes up, or dishevel our hair (in grief)
Usayd ibn Abu Usayd At-Tābi'i reported that one of the women who gave the pledge to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Among the matters in respect of which we gave the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) the pledge not to disobey him in any goodness was that we should not scratch our faces, bewail, tear our clothes up, or dishevel our hair (in grief)."
Say: Peace be upon the inhabitants of this place among the believers and Muslims. May Allah have mercy upon those who have gone on ahead of us and those who come later on, and we will join you, if Allah wills
‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "Should I not tell you about me and the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him)?" We said: 'Yes.' She said that when it was my turn and the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was to spend the night with me, he turned, took off his mantle and his shoes and placed them near his feet. Then, he spread the end of his lower garment on his bed and lay down until he thought that I had gone to sleep. He took hold of his mantle slowly and put on his shoes slowly, and opened the door and went out and then closed it gently. I put on my head cover and my veil and tightened my lower garment, and then went out following his steps until he reached Al-Baqī‘. He stood there for a long time. He then lifted his hands three times, and then returned and I also returned. He hastened his steps and I also hastened my steps. He ran and I ran too. He came (to the house) and I also came (to the house). I, however, preceded him and I entered (the house), and as I lay down in bed, he entered and said: "Why is it, O ‘Ā'ish, that you are out of breath?" I said: 'Nothing.' He said: "Tell me or the Subtle and the Aware will inform me." I said: "O Messenger of Allah, may my father and mother be sacrificed for you." Then I told him everything. He said: "So, you were the darkness that I saw in front of me?" I said: 'Yes.' He struck me on the chest and it was painful, and then said: "Did you think that Allah and His Messenger would be unfair to you?" I said: "Whatever people conceal, Allah knows it. Yes." He said: "Jibrīl came to me when you saw me. He called me and he concealed it from you. I responded to his call, but I too concealed it from you, as he would never enter upon you while you are undressed. I thought that you had gone to sleep, and I did not like to awaken you, fearing that you might be afraid of being left alone. Jibrīl said to me: 'Your Lord commands you to go to the inhabitants of Al-Baqī‘ and seek forgiveness for them."' I said: "O Messenger of Allah, what should I say to them?" He said: "Say: Peace be upon the inhabitants of this place among the believers and Muslims. May Allah have mercy upon those who have gone on ahead of us and those who come later on, and we will join you, if Allah wills."
إن الله عز وجل لم يهلك قومًا فيجعل لهم نسلًا
عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ: قَالَتْ أُمُّ حَبِيبَةَ: اللهُمَّ مَتِّعْنِي بِزَوْجِي رَسُولِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، وَبِأَبِي أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، وَبِأَخِي مُعَاوِيَةَ، فَقَالَ لَهَا رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «إِنَّكِ سَأَلْتِ اللهَ لِآجَالٍ مَضْرُوبَةٍ، وَآثَارٍ مَوْطُوءَةٍ، وَأَرْزَاقٍ مَقْسُومَةٍ، لَا يُعَجِّلُ شَيْئًا مِنْهَا قَبْلَ حِلِّهِ، وَلَا يُؤَخِّرُ مِنْهَا شَيْئًا بَعْدَ حِلِّهِ، وَلَوْ سَأَلْتِ اللهَ أَنْ يُعَافِيَكِ مِنْ عَذَابٍ فِي النَّارِ، وَعَذَابٍ فِي الْقَبْرِ لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَكِ» قَالَ فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ: يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ الْقِرَدَةُ وَالْخَنَازِيرُ، هِيَ مِمَّا مُسِخَ؟ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «إِنَّ اللهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ لَمْ يُهْلِكْ قَوْمًا، أَوْ يُعَذِّبْ قَوْمًا، فَيَجْعَلَ لَهُمْ نَسْلًا، وَإِنَّ الْقِرَدَةَ وَالْخَنَازِيرَ كَانُوا قَبْلَ ذَلِكَ».
أما إنه من أهل النار
عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ السَّاعِدِيِّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ: أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، التَقَى هُوَ وَالمُشْرِكُونَ، فَاقْتَتَلُوا، فَلَمَّا مَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِلَى عَسْكَرِهِ، وَمَالَ الآخَرُونَ إِلَى عَسْكَرِهِمْ، وَفِي أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ رَجُلٌ، لاَ يَدَعُ لَهُمْ شَاذَّةً وَلاَ فَاذَّةً إِلَّا اتَّبَعَهَا يَضْرِبُهَا بِسَيْفِهِ، فَقَالَ: مَا أَجْزَأَ مِنَّا اليَوْمَ أَحَدٌ كَمَا أَجْزَأَ فُلاَنٌ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «أَمَا إِنَّهُ مِنْ أَهْلِ النَّارِ»، فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ القَوْمِ: أَنَا صَاحِبُهُ، قَالَ: فَخَرَجَ مَعَهُ كُلَّمَا وَقَفَ وَقَفَ مَعَهُ، وَإِذَا أَسْرَعَ أَسْرَعَ مَعَهُ، قَالَ: فَجُرِحَ الرَّجُلُ جُرْحًا شَدِيدًا، فَاسْتَعْجَلَ المَوْتَ، فَوَضَعَ نَصْلَ سَيْفِهِ بِالأَرْضِ، وَذُبَابَهُ بَيْنَ ثَدْيَيْهِ، ثُمَّ تَحَامَلَ عَلَى سَيْفِهِ، فَقَتَلَ نَفْسَهُ، فَخَرَجَ الرَّجُلُ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، فَقَالَ: أَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ، قَالَ: «وَمَا ذَاكَ؟» قَالَ: الرَّجُلُ الَّذِي ذَكَرْتَ آنِفًا أَنَّهُ مِنْ أَهْلِ النَّارِ، فَأَعْظَمَ النَّاسُ ذَلِكَ، فَقُلْتُ: أَنَا لَكُمْ بِهِ، فَخَرَجْتُ فِي طَلَبِهِ، ثُمَّ جُرِحَ جُرْحًا شَدِيدًا، فَاسْتَعْجَلَ المَوْتَ، فَوَضَعَ نَصْلَ سَيْفِهِ فِي الأَرْضِ وَذُبَابَهُ بَيْنَ ثَدْيَيْهِ ثُمَّ تَحَامَلَ عَلَيْهِ فَقَتَلَ نَفْسَهُ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عِنْدَ ذَلِكَ: «إِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لَيَعْمَلُ عَمَلَ أَهْلِ الجَنَّةِ، فِيمَا يَبْدُو لِلنَّاسِ، وَهُوَ مِنْ أَهْلِ النَّارِ، وَإِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لَيَعْمَلُ عَمَلَ أَهْلِ النَّارِ، فِيمَا يَبْدُو لِلنَّاسِ، وَهُوَ مِنْ أَهْلِ الجَنَّةِ».
إن هذه القبور مملوءة ظلمة على أهلها، وإن الله عز وجل ينورها لهم بصلاتي عليهم
عن أبي هريرة أن امرأة سوداء كانت تَقُمُّ المسجد -أو شابًّا-، ففقدها رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فسأل عنها -أو عنه- فقالوا: مات. قال: «أفلا كنتم آذنتموني» قال: فكأنهم صغروا أمرها -أو أمره- فقال: «دلوني على قبره» فدلوه، فصلى عليها، ثم قال: «إن هذه القبور مملوءة ظلمة على أهلها، وإن الله عز وجل ينورها لهم بصلاتي عليهم».
Remind those of you who are dying of: La ilāha illallāh (There is no god but Allah)
Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Remind those of you who are dying of: La ilāha illallāh (There is no god but Allah)."
ألم تَرَوا الإنسانَ إذا مات شخصَ بصرُه؟
عن أبي هريرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «ألم تَرَوا الإنسانَ إذا مات شخصَ بصرُه؟» قالوا: بلى، قال: «فذلك حين يَتبع بصرُه نفْسَه».
إن الميت يعذب في قبره ببكاء أهله
عن عروة قال: ذُكِرَ عند عائشة رضي الله عنها أن ابن عمر رفع إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: «إن الميت يعذب في قبره ببكاء أهله» فقالت: وَهَلَ، إنما قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «إنه ليعذب بخطيئته وذنبه، وإن أهله ليبكون عليه الآن»، قالت: وذاك مثل قوله: إن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قام على القليب وفيه قتلى بدر من المشركين، فقال لهم ما قال: «إنهم ليسمعون ما أقول» إنما قال: «إنهم الآن ليعلمون أن ما كنت أقول لهم حق»، ثم قَرَأَتْ {إنك لا تسمع الموتى} [النمل: 80]، {وما أنت بمسمع من في القبور} [فاطر: 22] يقول: حين تبوؤوا مقاعدهم من النار.
إذا كَفَّنَ أحدُكم أخاه فليُحسِّنْ كَفَنَه
عن جابر بن عبد الله أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم خطب يومًا، فذكر رجلًا من أصحابه قُبِض فكفِّن في كفنٍ غيرِ طائل، وقُبِر ليلًا، فزجر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يقبر الرجل بالليل حتى يصلى عليه، إلا أن يضطر إنسان إلى ذلك، وقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: «إذا كَفَّنَ أحدُكم أخاه فليُحسِّنْ كَفَنَه».
إن الحي أحق بالجديد من الميت
عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: دخلت على أبي بكر رضي الله عنه، فقال: في كم كفنتم النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم؟ قالت: في ثلاثة أثواب بيض سحولية، ليس فيها قميص ولا عمامة. وقال لها: في أي يوم توفي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم؟ قالت: يوم الاثنين. قال: فأي يوم هذا؟ قالت: يوم الاثنين. قال: أرجو فيما بيني وبين الليل، فنظر إلى ثوب عليه، كان يمرض فيه به رَدْعٌ من زعفران، فقال: اغسلوا ثوبي هذا وزيدوا عليه ثوبين، فكفنوني فيها، قلت: إن هذا خلق، قال: إن الحي أحق بالجديد من الميت، إنما هو للمُهْلَة فلم يُتَوفَّ حتى أمسى من ليلة الثلاثاء، ودفن قبل أن يصبح.
من تبع جنازة فله قيراط
عن نافع قال: حُدِّث ابن عمر أن أبا هريرة رضي الله عنهم يقول: «من تبع جنازة فله قيراط» فقال: أكثرَ أبو هريرة علينا، فصدَّقت يعني عائشة أبا هريرة، وقالت: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقوله، فقال ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما: لقد فرَّطنا في قراريط كثيرة.
ما أسرع ما نسي الناس، ما صلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على سهيل ابن البيضاء إلا في المسجد
عن عائشة أنها أمرت أن يُمَرَّ بجنازة سعد بن أبي وقاص في المسجد، فتصلي عليه، فأنكر الناس ذلك عليها، فقالت: ما أسرع ما نسي الناس، ما صلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على سُهَيل ابن البيضاء إلا في المسجد.
صليت خلف ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما على جنازة فقرأ بفاتحة الكتاب
عن طلحة بن عبد الله بن عوف أنه قال: صليت خلف ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما على جنازة فقرأ بفاتحة الكتاب قال: ليعلموا أنها سنة.
صلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على جنازة، فحفظت من دعائه
عن عوف بن مالك قال: صلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على جنازة، فحفظت من دعائه وهو يقول: «اللهم اغفر له وارحمه، وعافه واعف عنه، وأكرم نزله، ووسع مدخله، واغسله بالماء والثلج والبرد، ونقِّه من الخطايا كما نقيت الثوب الأبيض من الدنس، وأبدله دارًا خيرًا من داره، وأهلًا خيرًا من أهله وزوجًا خيرًا من زوجه، وأدخله الجنة وأعِذْه من عذاب القبر -أو من عذاب النار-» قال: حتى تمنيت أن أكون أنا ذلك الميت.
رأيت أنس بن مالك صلى على جنازة رجل فقام حيال رأسه
عن أبي غالب قال: رأيت أنس بن مالك صلى على جنازةِ رجلٍ، فقام حِيالَ رأسِه، فجيء بجنازة أخرى، فقالوا: يا أبا حمزة صلِّ عليها، فقام حيال وسْطِ السرير، فقال العلاء بن زياد: يا أبا حمزة، هكذا رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قام من الجنازة مقامك من الرجل، وقام من المرأة مقامك من المرأة؟ قال: نعم. فأقبل علينا، فقال: احفظوا.
ترتيب الجنائز عند الصلاة عليها
عن عمار مولى الحارث بن نوفل أنه شهد جنازة أم كلثوم وابنها، فجُعل الغلام مما يلي الامام، فأنكرتُ ذلك، وفي القوم ابن عباس وأبو سعيد الخدري وأبو قتادة وأبو هريرة، فقالوا: هذه السنة.
ما من ميت تصلي عليه أُمَّةٌ من المسلمين يبلغون مائة، كلهم يشفعون له، إلا شفعوا فيه
عن عائشة عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «ما من ميت تصلي عليه أُمَّةٌ من المسلمين يبلغون مائة، كلهم يشفعون له، إلا شفعوا فيه».
مُستريح ومُستَراح منه
عن أبي قتادة بن ربعي الأنصاري أنه كان يحدث أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مُرَّ عليه بجنازة فقال: «مُستريح ومُستَراح منه» قالوا: يا رسول الله، ما المستريح والمستراح منه؟ قال: «العبد المؤمن يستريح من نصب الدنيا وأذاها إلى رحمة الله، والعبد الفاجر يستريح منه العباد والبلاد، والشجر والدواب».
أُتِيَ النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم برجل قتل نفسه بمشاقص فلم يُصَلِّ عليه
عن جابر بن سمرة قال: أُتِيَ النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم برجلٍ قَتَلَ نفسَه بمَشَاقِصَ، فلم يصلِّ عليه.
أفلا آذنتموني؟
عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مَرَّ بقبرٍ قد دفن ليلًا، فقال: «متى دُفن هذا؟» قالوا: البارحة، قال: «أفلا آذنتموني؟» قالوا: دفناه في ظلمة الليل فكرهنا أن نوقظك، فقام، فصففنا خلفه، قال ابن عباس: وأنا فيهم فصلى عليه.