Book Twenty Three–Funerals (Al-Janaa’iz)

Hadith Number 329.

Narrated by Abu Dhar (Radhi Allahu Anhu): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Paradise." I asked, "Even if he committed illegal sexual intercourse (adultery) and theft?" He (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) replied, "Even if he committed illegal sexual intercourse (adultery) and theft."


Hadith Number 330.

Narrated by 'Abdullah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Paradise."


Hadith Number 331.

Narrated by Al-Bara' bin 'Azib : Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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).


Hadith Number 332.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): I heard Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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)


Hadith Number 333.

Narrated by 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha): Abu Bakr (Radhi Allahu Anhu) came riding his horse from his dwelling place in As-Sunh. He got down from it, entered the Masjid and did not speak with anybody till he came to me and went direct to the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam), who was covered with a marked blanket. Abu Bakr (Radhi Allahu Anhu) 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 (Radhi Allahu Anhum): Abu Bakr (Radhi Allahu Anhu) came out and 'Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhu), was addressing the people, and Abu Bakr (Radhi Allahu Anhu) told him to sit down but 'Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhu) refused. Abu Bakr again told him to sit down but 'Umar again refused. Then Abu Bakr recited the Tashahhud (i.e. none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's Messenger) and the people attended to Abu Bakr and left 'Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhuma). 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 Messenger and indeed (many) Messengers have passed away before him... (up to the) grateful.' " (Surah Aal-‘Imran 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.")


Hadith Number 334.

Narrated by Kharija bin Zaid bin Thabit: Um Al-'Ala' (Radhi Allahu Anha), an Ansari woman who gave the pledge of allegiance to the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said to me, "The emigrants were distributed amongst us by drawing lots and we got in our share 'Uthman bin Maz'un (Radhi Allahu Anhu). We made him stay with us in our house. Then he suffered from a disease which proved fatal when he died and was given a bath and was shrouded in his clothes, Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) came I said, 'May Allah be merciful to you, O Abu As-Sa'ib! I testify that Allah has honored you'. The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, 'How do you know that Allah has honored him?' I replied, 'O Allah's Messenger! Let my father be sacrificed for you! On whom else shall Allah bestow His honor?' The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, 'No doubt, death came to him. By Allah, I too wish him good, but by Allah, I do not know what Allah will do with me though I am Allah's Messenger. ‘By Allah, I never attested the piety of anyone after that."


Hadith Number 335.

Narrated by Al-Laith : As above.

Hadith Number 336.

Narrated by Jabir bin 'Abdullah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) did not forbid me. Then my aunt Fatima began weeping and the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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)."


Hadith Number 337.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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).


Hadith Number 338.

Narrated by Anas bin Malik (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 339.

Narrated by Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhum): A person died and Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) used to visit him. He died at night and (the people) buried him at night. In the morning they informed the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) (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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) went to his grave and offered the (funeral) prayer.


Hadith Number 340.

Narrated by Anas (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "A Muslim whose three children die before the age of puberty will be granted Paradise by Allah due to his mercy for them."


Hadith Number 341.

Narrated by Abu Sa'id (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The women requested the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam), "Please fix a day for us." So the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) replied, "Even two (would screen her from the (Hell) Fire. " And Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu) added, "Those children should be below the age of puberty."


Hadith Number 342.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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)."


Hadith Number 343.

Narrated by Anas bin Malik (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) passed by a woman who was sitting and weeping beside a grave and said to her, "Fear Allah and be patient."


Hadith Number 344.

Narrated by Um 'Atiyya al-Ansariya (Radhi Allahu Anha): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) came to us when his daughter (Radhi Allahu Anha) 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.

Hadith Number 345.

Narrated by Um 'Atiyya (Radhi Allahu Anha): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 346.

Narrated by Um 'Atiyya (Radhi Allahu Anha): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam), concerning his (dead) daughter's bath, said, "Start with the right side, and the parts which are washed in ablution."


Hadith Number 347.

Narrated by Um 'Atiyya (Radhi Allahu Anha): When we washed the deceased daughter of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam), 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."


Hadith Number 348.

Narrated by Um 'Atiyya (Radhi Allahu Anha): The daughter of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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.


Hadith Number 349.

Narrated by Muhammad: Um 'Atiyya (Radhi Allahu Anha) said, "One of the daughters of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, 'Wash her three, five or seven times or more, if you think it necessary.'" Hafsa (Radhi Allahu Anha) said that Um 'Atiyya (Radhi Allahu Anha) had also said, "We entwined her hair into three braids."


Hadith Number 350.

Narrated by Hafsa bint Sirin : Um 'Atiyya (Radhi Allahu Anha) said that they had entwined the hair of the daughter of Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) in three braids. They first undid her hair, washed and then entwined it in three braids."


Hadith Number 351.

Narrated by Ibn Sirin : Um 'Atiyya (Radhi Allahu Anha) (an Ansari woman who gave the pledge of allegiance to the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)) came to Basra to visit her son, but she could not find him. She narrated to us, "The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) came to us while we were giving bath to his (dead) daughter, he said: 'Wash her three times, five times or more, if you think it necessary, with water and Sidr, and last of all put camphor, and when you finish, notify me.' " Um 'Atiyya added, "After finishing, we informed him and he gave us his waist sheet and told us to shroud her in it and did not say more than that."


Hadith Number 352.

Narrated by Um 'Atiyya (Radhi Allahu Anha): We entwined the hair of the dead daughter of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 353.

Narrated by Um 'Atiyya (Radhi Allahu Anha): One of the daughters of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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.


Hadith Number 354.

Narrated by 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) : Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) was shrouded in three Yemenite white Suhuliya (pieces of cloth) of cotton, and in them there was neither a shirt nor a turban."

Hadith Number 355.

Narrated by Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhuma): While a man was riding (his Mount) in 'Arafat, he fell down from it (his Mount) and broke his neck (and died). The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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)."


Hadith Number 356.

Narrated by Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhuma): While a man was at 'Arafat (for Hajj) with Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) the fell down from his Mount and broke his neck (and died). So Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 357.

Narrated by Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhuma): A man was killed by his camel while we were with the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) and he was a Muhrim. So the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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'."


Hadith Number 358.

Same as above


Hadith Number 359.

Narrated by Ibn 'Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhuma): When 'Abdullah bin Ubai (the chief of hypocrites) died, his son came to the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) and said, "O Allah's Messenger! 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) intended to offer the funeral prayer, 'Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhu) took hold of his hand and said, "Has Allah not forbidden you to offer the funeral prayer for the hypocrites? The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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. (Surah At-Taubah 9:80)" So the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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." (Surah At-Taubah 9:84)


Hadith Number 360.

Narrated by Jabir (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) came to (the grave of) 'Abdullah bin Ubai after his body was buried. The body was brought out and then the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) put his saliva over the body and clothed it in his shirt.


Hadith Number 361.

Narrated by 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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.


Hadith Number 362.

Narrated by 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) was shrouded in three pieces of cloth and neither a shirt nor a turban were used.


Hadith Number 363.

Narrated by 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) was shrouded in three pieces of cloth which were made of white Suhul and neither a shirt nor a turban were used.


Hadith Number 364.

Narrated by Sad from his father: Once the meal of 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf (Radhi Allahu Anhu) was brought in front of him, and he said, "Mustab bin 'Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhu) 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 (Radhi Allahu Anhuma) 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.

Hadith Number 365.

Narrated by Ibrahim: Once a meal was brought to 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf (Radhi Allahu Anhu) and he was fasting. He said, "Mustab bin 'Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhu) 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 (Radhi Allahu Anhu) 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.


Hadith Number 366.

Narrated by Khabbab (Radhi Allahu Anhu): We emigrated with the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Radhi Allahu Anhu); and the others were those who got their rewards. Mustab bin 'Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhu) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) ordered us to cover his head only and to put idhkhir (a kind of shrub) over his feet.


Hadith Number 367.

Narrated by Sahl (Radhi Allahu Anhu): A woman brought a woven Burda (sheet) having edging (border) to the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam), 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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.


Hadith Number 368.

Narrated by Um 'Atiyya (Radhi Allahu Anha): We were forbidden to accompany funeral processions but not strictly.


Hadith Number 369.

Narrated by Muhammad bin Sirin : One of the sons of Um 'Atiyya (Radhi Allahu Anha) 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."


Hadith Number 370.

Narrated by Zainab bint Abi Salama : When the news of the death of Abu Sufyan reached from Sham, Um Habiba (Radhi Allahu Anha) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 371.

Narrated by Zainab bint Abi Salama: I went to Um Habiba,(Radhi Allahu Anha) the wife of Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam), who said, "I heard the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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.'"


Hadith Number 372.

Narrated by Anas bin Malik (Radhi Allahu Anha): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam). so she went to the house of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."

Hadith Number 373.

Narrated by Usama bin Zaid (Radhi Allahu Anhuma): The daughter of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) sent (a messenger) to the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) requesting him to come as her child was dying (or was gasping), but the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) got up, and so did Sad bin 'Ubada, Muadh bin Jabal, Ubai bin Ka'b, Zaid bin Thabit and some other men (Radhi Allahu Anhum). The child was brought to Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) started shedding tears. Sad (Radhi Allahu Anhu) said, "O Allah's Messenger! 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).


Hadith Number 374.

Narrated by Anas bin Malik (Radhi Allahu Anhu): We were (in the funeral procession) of one of the daughters of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) told him to get down in the grave. And so he got down in her grave.


Hadith Number 375.

Narrated by 'Abdullah bin 'Ubaidullah bin Abi Mulaika (Radhi Allahu Anhu): One of the daughters of 'Uthman (Radhi Allahu Anhu) died at Makkah. We went to attend her funeral procession. Ibn 'Umar and Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhuma) 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 (Radhi Allahu Anhuma), "Will you not prohibit crying as Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) has said, 'The dead person is tortured by the crying of his relatives?" Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhuma) said, "Umar used to say so." Then he added narrating, "I accompanied Umar on a journey from Makkah 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "The dead person is punished by some of the weeping of his relatives?" Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhum) added, "When 'Umar died I told all this to 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) and she said, 'May Allah be merciful to Umar. By Allah, Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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." 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) 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.' " (Surah Fatir 35:18). Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhum) then said, "Only Allah makes one laugh or cry." Ibn Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhuma) did not say anything after that.


Hadith Number 376.

Narrated by 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha): (The wife of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)) Once Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 377.

Narrated by Abu Burda : That his father said, "When Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhu) was stabbed, Suhaib (Radhi Allahu Anhu) started crying: O my brother! 'Umar said, 'Don't you know that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said: The deceased is tortured for the weeping of the living?'"


Hadith Number 378.

Narrated by Al-Mughira (Radhi Allahu Anhu): I heard the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) saying, "The deceased who is wailed over is tortured for that wailing."


Hadith Number 379.

Narrated by Ibn 'Umar from his father (Radhi Allahu Anhuma): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "The deceased is tortured in his grave for the wailing done over him."

Hadith Number 380.

Narrated by Shu'ba (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The deceased is tortured for the wailing of the living ones over him.


Hadith Number 381.

Narrated by Jabir bin 'Abdullah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 382.

Narrated by 'Abdullah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 383.

Narrated by 'Amir bin Sad bin Abi Waqqas: That his father (Radhi Allahu Anhu) said, "In the year of the last Hajj of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) I became seriously ill and the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 'Aishah 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)! 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) felt sorry for poor Sad bin Khaula as he died in Makkah" (but Sad bin Abi Waqqas lived long after the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam))


Hadith Number 384.

Narrated by 'Abdullah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "He who slaps the cheeks, tears the clothes and follows the tradition of the Days of Ignorance is not from us."


Hadith Number 385.

As above


Hadith Number 386.

Narrated by 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha): When the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) got the news of the death of Ibn Haritha, Ja'far and Ibn Rawaha (Radhi Allahu Anhum) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "Forbid them." So again he went and came back for the third time and said, "O Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)! By Allah, they did not listen to us at all." ('Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) added): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) nor did you relieve Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) from fatigue."


Hadith Number 387.

Narrated by Anas (Radhi Allahu Anhuma): When the reciters of Qur’an were martyred, Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) recited Qunut for one month and I never saw him (i.e. Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)) so sad as he was on that day.

Hadith Number 388.

Narrated by Anas bin Malik (Radhi Allahu Anhu): 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 (Radhi Allahu Anhu) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) and informed the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) of what happened to them. Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Qur’an (by heart).'"


Hadith Number 389.

Narrated by Anas (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "The real patience is at the first stroke of a calamity."


Hadith Number 390.

Narrated by Anas bin Malik : We went with Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) (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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)). Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) (p.b.u.h) started shedding tears. 'Abdur Rahman bin 'Auf said, "O Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam), 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."


Hadith Number 391.

Narrated by 'Abdullah bin 'Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhuma): Sad bin 'Ubada (Radhi Allahu Anhu) became sick and the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) along with 'Abdur Rahman bin 'Auf, Sad bin Abi Waqqas and 'Abdullah bin Masud (Radhi Allahu Anhum) 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 Messenger." The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) wept and when the people saw the weeping of Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Radhi Allahu Anhu) used to beat with a stick and throw stones and put dust over the faces (of those who used to wail over the dead).


Hadith Number 392.

Narrated by 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha): When the news of the martyrdom of Zaid bin Haritha, Ja'far and 'Abdullah bin Rawaha (Radhi Allahu Anhum) came, the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) sat down looking sad, and I was looking through the chink of the door. A man came and said, "O Allah's Messenger! The women of Ja'far," and then he mentioned their crying. The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) ordered him to stop them from crying. The man went and came back and said, "I tried to stop them but they disobeyed." The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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)." 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) added: The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) from fatigue."


Hadith Number 393.

Narrated by Um 'Atiyya (Radhi Allahu Anha): At the time of giving the pledge of allegiance to the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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.


Hadith Number 394.

Narrated by 'Amir bin Rabi'a (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."

Hadith Number 395.

Narrated by 'Amir bin Rabi'a (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 396.

Narrated by Said Al-Maqburi (Radhi Allahu Anhu): That his father said, "While we were accompanying a funeral procession, Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu) got hold of the hand of Marwan and they sat down before the coffin was put down. Then Abu Said (Radhi Allahu Anhu) came and took hold of Marwan's hand and said, "Get up. By Allah, no doubt this (i.e. Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu)) knows that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) forbade us to do that." Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu) said, "He (Abu Said) has spoken the truth."


Hadith Number 397.

Narrated by Abu Said Al-Khudri (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "When you see a funeral procession, you should stand up, and whoever accompanies it should not sit till the coffin is put down."


Hadith Number 398.

Narrated by Jabir bin 'Abdullah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): A funeral procession passed in front of us and the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) stood up and we too stood up. We said, 'O Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)! This is the funeral procession of a Jew." He said, "Whenever you see a funeral procession, you should stand up." (*)

* This order of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam), you should stand up for a funeral procession was cancelled by his (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) last action according to the Hadith narrated by Ali (Radhi Allahu Anhu) in Sahih Muslim. (see Fateh Al-Bari page 424 Vol 3)


Hadith Number 399.

Narrated by 'Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila: Sahl bin Hunaif and Qais bin Sad (Radhi Allahu Anhuma) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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)?"


Hadith Number 400.

Narrated by Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (Radhi Allahu Anhu): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 401.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 402.

Narrated by Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 403.

Narrated by Jabir bin 'Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) offered the funeral prayer for An-Najashi and I was in the second or third row.


Hadith Number 404.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) informed his companions about the death of An-Najashi and then he went ahead (to lead the prayer) and the people lined up behind him in rows and he said four Takbir.

Hadith Number 405.

Narrated by Ash-Shaibani: Ash Sha'bi said, "I was informed by a man who had seen the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Radhi Allahu Anhum)."


Hadith Number 406.

Narrated by Jabir bin 'Abdullah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) led the prayer and we were in rows. Jabir added, I was in the second row."


Hadith Number 407.

Narrated by Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhum): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Radhi Allahu Anhum) said): I was one of them, and the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) offered the funeral prayer.


Hadith Number 408.

Narrated by Ash-Shaibani: Ash-Sha'bi said, "Somebody who passed along with your Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) by a grave that was separate from the other graves informed me (saying), "The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) led us (in the prayer) and we aligned behind him." We said, "O Abu 'Amr! Who told you this narration?" He replied, "Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhuma)."


Hadith Number 409.

Narrated by Nafi : Ibn Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhuma) was told that Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu) said, "Whoever accompanies the funeral procession will have a reward equal to one Qirat." Ibn 'Umar said, "Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu) talks of a too enormous reward." 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) attested Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu)'s narration and said, "I heard Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) saying like that." Ibn Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhuma) said, "We have lost numerous Qirats."


Hadith Number 410.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu) : That Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 411.

Narrated by 'Amir : Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhuma) (who was at that time a boy) said, "Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) came to a grave and the people said, 'He or she was buried yesterday.' " Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhuma) added, "We aligned behind the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) and he led the funeral prayer of the deceased."


Hadith Number 412.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) made them align in rows at the Musalla and said four Takbir.


Hadith Number 413.

Narrated by 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : The Jew brought to the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Masjid."


Hadith Number 414.

Narrated by 'Urwa : 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) said, "The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) in his fatal illness said, 'Allah cursed the Jews and the Christians because they took the graves of their Prophets as places for praying." 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) added, "Had it not been for that the grave of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) would have been made prominent but I am afraid it might be taken (as a) place for praying.

Hadith Number 415.

Narrated by Samura bin Jundab (Radhi Allahu Anhu): I offered the funeral prayer behind the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) for a woman who had died during child-birth and he stood up by the middle of the coffin.


Hadith Number 416.

Narrated by Samura bin Jundab (Radhi Allahu Anhu): I offered the funeral prayer behind the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) for a woman who had died during child-birth and he stood up by the middle of the coffin.


Hadith Number 417.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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.


Hadith Number 418.

Narrated by Jabir (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) offered the funeral prayer of As-Hama An-Najash and said four Takbir.


Hadith Number 419.

Narrated by Talha bin 'Abdullah bin 'Auf : I offered the funeral prayer behind Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhum) and he recited Al-Fatihah and said, "You should know that it (i.e. recitation of Al-Fatihah) is the tradition of the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)


Hadith Number 420.

Narrated by Sulaiman Ash-Shaibani : I heard Ash-Sha'bi saying, "I was told by a man who had passed with the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) by a grave that was separate from the other graves that he (the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)) led them in the prayer and they prayed behind him." I said, "O Abu 'Amr! Who narrated that to you?" He replied, "Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhuma)."


Hadith Number 421.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): A black person, a male or a female used to clean the Masjid and then died. The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) did not know about it. One day the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) remembered him and said, "What happened to that person?" The people replied, "O Allah's Messenger! 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.


Hadith Number 422.

Narrated by Anas (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam). 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 423.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The angel of death was sent to Musa (Alayhi Salam) and when he went to him, Musa (Alayhi Salam) 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. Musa) 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 Musa (Alayhi Salam) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "Were I there I would show you the grave of Musa by the way near the red sand hill."

Hadith Number 424.

Narrated by Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhum): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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.


Hadith Number 425.

Narrated by 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha): When the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."

Hadith Number 426.

Narrated by Anas (Radhi Allahu Anhu): We were in the funeral procession of the daughter of Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) and Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) told him to get down in her grave and he got down in her grave and buried her.


Hadith Number 427.

Narrated by Jabir bin Abdullah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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.


Hadith Number 428.

Narrated by 'Uqba bin 'Amir (Radhi Allahu Anhu): One day the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 429.

Narrated by Jabir bin 'Abdullah : The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) buried every two martyrs in of Uhud in one grave.


Hadith Number 430.

Narrated by Jabir (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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.


Hadith Number 431.

Narrated by Jabir bin 'Abdullah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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.


Hadith Number 432.

Narrated by Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhum): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "Allah has made Makkah 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 (Radhi Allahu Anhu) said (to the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)), "Except Al-Idhkhir for our goldsmiths and for our graves." And so the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) added, "Except Al-Idhkhir. " And Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu) narrated that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "Except Al-Idhkhir for our graves and houses." And Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhum) said, "For their goldsmiths and houses."

Hadith Number 433.

Narrated by Jabir bin 'Abdullah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)'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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) at that time had two shirts and the son of 'Abdullah bin Ubai said to him, 'O Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)! Clothe my father in your shirt which has been in contact with your skin.' ' Sufyan added, "Thus people think that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) clothed 'Abdullah bin Ubai in his shirt in lieu of what he (Abdullah) had done (for Al Abbas, the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)'s uncle.)"


Hadith Number 434.

Narrated by Jabir (Radhi Allahu Anhu): 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) to be martyred. I do not leave anyone after me dearer to me than you, except Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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.


Hadith Number 435.

Narrated by Jabir (Radhi Allahu Anhu): 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.


Hadith Number 436.

Narrated by Jabir bin 'Abdullah (Radhi Allahu Anhuma): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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.


Hadith Number 437.

Narrated by Ibn 'Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhuma): 'Umar set out along with the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) stroked him with his hand and said to him, "Do you testify that I am Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)?" Ibn Saiyad looked at him and said, "I testify that you are the Messenger of illiterates." Then Ibn Saiyad asked the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam), "Do you testify that I am Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)?" The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) refuted it and said, "I believe in Allah and His Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)" Then he said (to Ibn Saiyad), (*) "What do you think?" Ibn Saiyad answered, "True people and liars visit me." The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "You have been confused as to this matter." Then the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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)." (**) The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "Let you be in ignominy. You cannot cross your limits." On that 'Umar, said, "O Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)! Allow me to chop his head off." The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Radhi Allahu Anhuma) added): Later on Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) once again went along with Ubai bin Ka'b to the date-palm trees (garden) where Ibn Saiyad was staying. The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) wanted to hear something from Ibn Saiyad before Ibn Saiyad could see him, and the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) saw him lying covered with a sheet and from where his murmurs were heard. Ibn Saiyad's mother saw Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "Had this woman left him (Had she not disturbed him), then Ibn Saiyad would have revealed the reality of his case.

* Ibn Saiyad was a soothsayer (see the footnote of Hadith 290 Vol 4 Book 52 )

** i.e. Surah Ad-Dukhan 44:10

Hadith Number 438.

Narrated by Anas (Radhi Allahu Anhu): A young Jewish boy used to serve the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) and he became sick. So the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) came out saying: "Praises be to Allah Who saved the boy from the Hell-fire."


Hadith Number 439.

Narrated by Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhum): My mother and I were among the weak and oppressed. I from among the children, and my mother from among the women.


Hadith Number 440.

Narrated by 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 Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu), narrated that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu) recited the holy verses: Allah’s Fitrah (ie Islamic Monotheism), with which He has created mankind.'" (Surah Ar-Rum 30: 30).


Hadith Number 441.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu) : Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu) recited the holy verses: Allah’s Fitrah (ie Islamic Monotheism), with which He has created mankind. 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." (Surah Ar-Rum 30: 30)


Hadith Number 442.

Narrated by Said bin Al-Musaiyab : From his father: When the time of the death of Abu Talib approached, Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) went to him and found Abu Jahl bin Hisham and 'Abdullah bin Abi Umaiya bin Al-Mughira by his side. Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Surah At-Taubah 9: 113).


Hadith Number 443.

Narrated by Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhum): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Messenger! Why have you done so?" He replied, "I hope that their punishment may be lessened till they (the leaf) become dry."


Hadith Number 444.

Narrated by 'Ali (Radhi Allahu Anhu): "We were accompanying a funeral procession in Baqi-I-Gharqad. The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)! 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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. " (Surah Al-Lail 92:5-6)




Hadith Number 445.

Narrated by Thabit bin Ad-Dahhak (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Radhi Allahu Anhu) the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 446.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."

Hadith Number 447.

Narrated by 'Umar bin Al-Khattab (Radhi Allahu Anhu): When 'Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul died, Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) was called upon to offer his funeral prayer. When Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) stood up to offer the prayer, I got up quickly and said, "O Allah's Messenger! 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) offered his funeral prayer and returned and after a short while the two verses of Surat Bara' (Taubah) were revealed: i.e. "And never (O Muhammad) pray for any of them who dies... (to the end of the verse) rebellion (Surah At-Taubah 9: 84)"... ('Umar added), "Later I astonished at my daring before Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) on that day. And Allah and His Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) know better."


Hadith Number 448.

Narrated by Anas bin Malik (Radhi Allahu Anhu): A funeral procession passed and the people praised the deceased. The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "It has been affirmed to him." Then another funeral procession passed and the people spoke badly of the deceased. The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "It has been affirmed to him". 'Umar bin Al-Khattab (Radhi Allahu Anhu) asked "What has been affirmed?" He (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 449.

Narrated by Abu Al-Aswad: I came to Medina when an epidemic had broken out. While I was sitting with 'Umar bin Al-Khattab (Radhi Allahu Anhu) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)) replied, "Even three." Then we asked, "If two?" He replied, "Even two." We did not ask him regarding one witness.


Hadith Number 450.

Narrated by Al-Bara' bin 'Azib (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam). And that corresponds to Allah's statement: Allah will keep firm those who believe with the word that stands firm... (Surah Ibrahim 14: 27).


Hadith Number 451.

Narrated by Shu'ba (Radhi Allahu Anhu): Same as above and added, "Allah will keep firm those who believe... (Surah Ibrahim 14: 27) was revealed concerning the punishment of the grave."



Hadith Number 452.

Narrated by Ibn 'Umar : The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 453.

Narrated by 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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. (Surah An-Naml 27: 80).

Hadith Number 454.

Narrated by Masruq: 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) 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." 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) then asked Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) about the punishment of the grave. He said, "Yes, (there is) punishment in the grave." 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) added, "After that I never saw Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) but seeking refuge with Allah from the punishment in the grave in every prayer he prayed."


Hadith Number 455.

Narrated by Asma' bint Abi Bakr (Radhi Allahu Anha): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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.


Hadith Number 456.

Narrated by Anas bin Malik (Radhi Allahu Anhu): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam).' 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).


Hadith Number 457.

Narrated by Abi Aiyub : Once the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) went out after sunset and heard a dreadful voice, and said, "The Jews are being punished in their graves."


Hadith Number 458.

Narrated by Musa bin 'Uqba: (From the daughter of Khalid bin Sa id bin Al-'Asi) who said that she had heard the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) seeking refuge with Allah from the punishment in the grave.


Hadith Number 459.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 460.

Narrated by Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhum): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Radhi Allahu Anhum) 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."


Hadith Number 461.

Narrated by 'Abdullah bin 'Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhuma): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 462.

Narrated by Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (Radhi Allahu Anhu): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 463.

Narrated by Anas bin Malik (Radhi Allahu Anhu): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "Any Muslim whose three children died before the age of puberty will be granted Paradise by Allah because of His mercy to them."


Hadith Number 464.

Narrated by Al-Bara' (Radhi Allahu Anhu): When Ibrahim (the son of Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)) expired, Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "There is a wet-nurse for him in Paradise."


Hadith Number 465.

Narrated by Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhum): Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) was asked about the children of (Mushrikeen) pagans. The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) replied, "Since Allah created them, He knows what sort of deeds they would have done."


Hadith Number 466.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) was asked about the offspring of pagans (Mushrakeen); so he said, "Allah knows what sort of deeds they would have done."


Hadith Number 467.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu) : The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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?"

Hadith Number 468.

Narrated by Samura bin Jundab (Radhi Allahu Anhu): Whenever the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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.'"

Hadith Number 469.

Narrated by Hisham's father : 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) said, "I went to Abu Bakr (during his fatal illness) and he asked me, 'In how many garments was the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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."


Hadith Number 470.

Narrated by 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha): A man said to the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam), "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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) replied in the affirmative.


Hadith Number 471.

Narrated by 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha): During his sickness, Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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.


Hadith Number 472.

Narrated by 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) : Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) in his fatal illness said, "Allah cursed the Jews and the Christians, for they built the places of worship at the graves of their Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)s." And if that had not been the case, then the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)'s grave would have been made prominent before the people. So (the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)) was afraid, or the people were afraid that his grave might be taken as a place for worship.


Hadith Number 473.

Narrated by Abu Bakr bin 'Aiyash: Sufyan At-Tammar told me that he had seen the grave of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) elevated and convex.


Hadith Number 474.

Narrated by '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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam). 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) but it is the foot of Umar." 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) narrated that she made a will to 'Abdullah bin Zubair, "Do not bury me with them (the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) and his two companions) but bury me with my companions (wives of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) in Al-Baqi as I would not like to be looked upon as better than I really am (by being buried near the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam))."

Hadith Number 475.

Narrated by '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 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) 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 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha).) 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 ('Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha)) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Radhi Allahu Anhum) .

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 (Radhi Allahu Anhu) 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 Al-Madinah) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam), to fulfill their contracts completely and fight for them and not to tax (overburden) them beyond their capabilities."



Hadith Number 476.

Narrated by 'Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "Don't abuse the dead, because they have reached the result of what they forwarded."


Hadith Number 477.

Narrated by Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhum): Abu Lahab, may Allah curse him, once said to the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam),"Perish you all the day." Then the Divine Inspiration came:"Perish the hands of Abi Lahab! And perish he!" (Surah Al-Masad 111:1).


Hadith Number 478.

Narrated by Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhum): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Messenger 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."


Hadith Number 479.

Narrated by Abu Aiyub (Radhi Allahu Anhu): A man said to the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) "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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "He has something to ask. (What he needs greatly) The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Book 73).


Hadith Number 480.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): A Bedouin came to the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) and said, "Tell me of such a deed as will make me enter Paradise, if I do it." The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "Whoever likes to see a man of Paradise, then he may look at this man."


Hadith Number 481.

Narrated by Abu Zur'a (Radhi Allahu Anhu): From the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) the same as above.


Hadith Number 482.

Narrated by Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allahu Anhum): A delegation of the tribe of 'Abdul Qais came to the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) and said, "O Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)! 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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)."


Hadith Number 483.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): When Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) died and Abu Bakr (Radhi Allahu Anhu) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam). 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."