Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 329.
Narated By Abu Dhar: Allah’s Apostle said, “Someone came to me from my Lord and gave me
the news (or good tidings) that if any of my followers dies worshipping none (in any way) along
with Allah, he will enter Paradise.” I asked, “Even if he committed illegal sexual intercourse
(adultery) and theft?” He replied, “Even if he committed illegal sexual intercourse (adultery) and
theft.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 330.
Narated By ‘Abdullah: Allah’s Apostle said, “Anyone who dies worshipping others along with
Allah will definitely enter the Fire.” I said, “Anyone who dies worshipping none along with Allah
will definitely enter Paradise.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 331.
Narated By Al-Bara’ bin ‘Azib: Allah’s Apostle ordered us to do seven things and forbade us to
do other seven. He ordered us: to follow the funeral procession. to visit the sick, to accept
invitations, to help the oppressed, to fulfill the oaths, to return the greeting and to reply to the
sneezer: (saying, “May Allah be merciful on you,” provided the sneezer says, “All the praises are
for Allah,”). He forbade us to use silver utensils and dishes and to wear golden rings, silk
(clothes), Dibaj (pure silk cloth), Qissi and Istabraq (two kinds of silk cloths).
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 332.
Narated By Abu Huraira: I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “The rights of a Muslim on the
Muslims are to follow the funeral processions, to accept invitation and to reply the sneezer. (see
Hadith No 331)
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 333.
Narated By ‘Aisha : Abu Bakr came riding his horse from his dwelling place in As-Sunh. He
got down from it, entered the Mosque and did not speak with anybody till he came to me and
went direct to the Prophet, who was covered with a marked blanket. Abu Bakr uncovered his
face. He knelt down and kissed him and then started weeping and said, “My father and my
mother be sacrificed for you, O Allah’s Prophet! Allah will not combine two deaths on you. You
have died the death which was written for you.”Narrated Abu Salama from Ibn Abbas: Abu Bakr came out and ‘Umar , was
addressing the people, and Abu Bakr told him to sit down but ‘Umar refused. Abu Bakr
again told him to sit down but ‘Umar again refused. Then Abu Bakr recited the Tashah-
hud (i.e. none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah’s
Apostle) and the people attended to Abu Bakr and left ‘Umar. Abu Bakr said, “Amma
ba’du, whoever amongst you worshipped Muhammad, then Muhammad is dead, but
whoever worshipped Allah, Allah is alive and will never die. Allah said: ‘Muhammad is
no more than an Apostle and indeed (many) Apostles have passed away before him…
(up to the) grateful.’ ” (3.144) (The narrator added, “By Allah, it was as if the people
never knew that Allah had revealed this verse before till Abu Bakr recited it and then
whoever heard it, started reciting it.”)
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 334.
Narated By Kharija bin Zaid bin Thabit: Um Al-‘Ala’, an Ansari woman who gave the pledge
of allegiance to the Prophet said to me, “The emigrants were distributed amongst us by drawing
lots and we got in our share ‘Uthman bin Maz’un. 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 Apostle came I said, ‘May Allah be merciful to you, O Abu As-
Sa’ib! I testify that Allah has honored you’. The Prophet said, ‘How do you know that Allah has
honored him?’ I replied, ‘O Allah’s Apostle! Let my father be sacrificed for you! On whom else
shall Allah bestow His honor?’ The Prophet 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 Al lah’s
Apostle. ‘ By Allah, I never attested the piety of anyone after that.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 335.
Narated By Al-Laith: As above.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 336.
Narated By Jabir bin ‘Abdullah : When my father was martyred, I lifted the sheet from his
face and wept and the people forbade me to do so but the Prophet did not forbid me. Then my
aunt Fatima began weeping and the Prophet said, “It is all the same whether you weep or not.
The angels were shading him continuously with their wings till you shifted him (from the field).”Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 337.
Narated By Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle informed (the people) about the death of An-Najashi
on the very day he died. He went towards the Musalla (praying place) and the people stood
behind him in rows. He said four Takbirs (i.e. offered the Funeral prayer).
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 338.
Narated By Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said, “Zaid took over the flag and was martyred.
Then it was taken by Jafar who was martyred as well. Then ‘Abdullah bin Rawaha took the flag
but he too was martyred and at that time the eyes of Allah’s Apostle were full of tears. Then
Khalid bin Al-Walid took the flag without being nominated as a chief (before hand) and was
blessed with victory.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 339.
Narated By Ibn Abbas: A person died and Allah’s Apostle used to visit him. He died at night
and (the people) buried him at night. In the morning they informed the Prophet (about his
death). He said, “What prevented you from informing me?” They replied, “It was night and it was
a dark night and so we disliked to trouble you.” The Prophet went to his grave and offered the
(funeral) prayer.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 340.
Narated By Anas: The Prophet said, “A Muslim whose three children die before the age of
puberty will be granted Paradise by Allah due to his mercy for them.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 341.
Narated By Abu Sa’id: The women requested the Prophet, “Please fix a day for us.” So the
Prophet preached to them and said, “A woman whose three children died would be screened
from the Hell Fire by them,” Hearing that, a woman asked, “If two died?” The Prophet replied,
“Even two (would screen her from the (Hell) Fire. ” And Abu Huraira added, “Those children
should be below the age of puberty.”Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 342.
Narated By Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “No Muslim whose three children died will go to
the Fire except for Allah’s oath (i.e. everyone has to pass over the bridge above the lake of
fire).”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 343.
Narated By Anas bin Malik: The Prophet passed by a woman who was sitting and weeping
beside a grave and said to her, “Fear Allah and be patient.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 344.
Narated By Um ‘Atiyya al-Ansariya: Allah’s Apostle came to us when his daughter died and
said, “Wash her thrice or five times or more, if you see it necessary, with water and Sidr and
then apply camphor or some camphor at the end; and when you finish, notify me.” So when we
finished it, we informed him and he gave us his waist-sheet and told us to shroud the dead body
in it.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 345.
Narated By Um ‘Atiyya: Allah’s Apostle came to us and we were giving a bath to his (dead)
daughter and said, “Wash her three, five or more times with water and Sidr and sprinkle
camphor on her at the end; and when you finish, notify me.” So when we finished, we informed
him and he gave us his waist-sheet and told us to shroud her in it. Aiyub said that Hafsa
narrated to him a narration similar to that of Muhammad in which it was said that the bath was to
be given for an odd number of times, and the numbers 3, 5 or 7 were mentioned. It was also
said that they were to start with the right side and with the parts which were washed in ablution,
and that Um ‘Atiyya also mentioned, “We combed her hair and divided them in three braids.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 346.
Narated By Um ‘Atiyya: Allah’s Apostle , concerning his (dead) daughter’s bath, said, “Start
with the right side, and the parts which are washed in ablution.”Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 347.
Narated By Um ‘Atiyya: When we washed the deceased daughter of the Prophet, he said to
us, while we were washing her, “Start the bath from the right side and from the parts which are
washed in ablution.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 348.
Narated By Um ‘Atiyya: The daughter of the Prophet expired, and he said to us, “Wash her
three or five times, or more if you see it necessary, and when you finish, notify me.” So, (when
we finished) we informed him and he unfastened his waist-sheet and told us to shroud her in it.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 349.
Narated By Muhammad: Um ‘Atiyya said, “One of the daughters of the Prophet died and he
came out and said, ‘Wash her three or five times or more, if you think it necessary, with water
and Sidr, and last of all put camphor (or some camphor) and when you finish, inform me.’ ” Um
Atiyya added, “When we finished we informed him and he gave us his waist-sheet and said,
‘Shroud her in it.’ ” And Um ‘Atiyya (in another narration) added, “The Prophet said, ‘Wash her
three, five or seven times or more, if you think it necessary.’ ” Hafsa said that Um ‘Atiyya had
also said, “We entwined her hair into three braids.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 350.
Narated By Hafsa bint Sirin: Um ‘Atiyya said that they had entwined the hair of the daughter of
Allah’s Apostle in three braids. They first undid her hair, washed and then entwined it in three
braids.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 351.
Narated By Ibn Sirin: Um ‘Atiyya (an Ansari woman who gave the pledge of allegiance to the
Prophet) came to Basra to visit her son, but she could not find him. She narrated to us, “The
Prophet 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.”Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 352.
Narated By Um ‘Atiyya: We entwined the hair of the dead daughter of the Prophet into three
braids. Waki said that Sufyan said, “One braid was entwined in front and the other two were
entwined on the sides of the head.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 353.
Narated By Um ‘Atiyya: One of the daughters of the Prophet expired and he came to us and
said, “Wash her with Sidr (water) for odd number of times, i.e. three, five or more, if you think it
necessary, and in the last, put camphor or (some camphor on her), and when you finish, notify
me.” So when we finished we informed him. He gave his waist-sheet to us (to shroud her). We
entwined the hair (of the deceased girl) in three braids and made them fall at her back.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 354.
Narated By ‘Aisha: Allah’s Apostle was shrouded in three Yemenite white Suhuliya (pieces of
cloth) of cotton, and in them there was neither a shirt nor a turban.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 355.
Narated By Ibn Abbas: While a man was riding (his Mount) in ‘Arafat, he fell down from it (his
Mount) and broke his neck (and died). The Prophet said, “Wash him with water and Sidr and
shroud him in two pieces of cloth, and neither perfume him, nor cover his head, for he will be
resurrected on the Day of Resurrection saying, ‘Labbaik,’ (i.e. like a pilgrim).”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 356.
Narated By Ibn Abbas: While a man was at ‘Arafat (for Hajj) with Allah’s Apostle the fell down
from his Mount and broke his neck (and died). So Allah’s Apostle said, “Wash him with water
and Sidr and shroud him in two pieces of cloth and neither perfume him nor cover his head, for
Allah will resurrect him on the Day of Resurrection and he will be saying ‘Labbaik.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 357.
Narated By Ibn Abbas: A man was killed by his camel while we were with the Prophet and he
was a Muhrim. So the Prophet said, “Wash him with water and Sidr and shroud him in two
pieces of cloth and neither perfume him nor cover his head, for Allah will resurrect him on the
Day of Resurrection and he will be saying ‘Labbaik’.”Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 358.
Narated By Ibn Abbas: A man fell from his Mount and died while he was with the Prophet at
‘Arafat. The Prophet said, “Wash him with water and Sidr and shroud him in two pieces of cloth
and neither perfume him nor cover his head, for he will be resurrected on the Day of
Resurrection saying, ‘Labbaik’.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 359.
Narated By Ibn ‘Umar: When ‘Abdullah bin Ubai (the chief of hypocrites) died, his son came to
the Prophet and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Please give me your shirt to shroud him in it, offer his
funeral prayer and ask for Allah’s forgiveness for him.” So Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) gave his shirt
to him and said, “Inform me (When the funeral is ready) so that I may offer the funeral prayer.”
So, he informed him and when the Prophet intended to offer the funeral prayer, ‘Umar took hold
of his hand and said, “Has Allah not forbidden you to offer the funeral prayer for the hypocrites?
The Prophet said, “I have been given the choice for Allah says: ‘(It does not avail) Whether you
(O Muhammad) ask forgiveness for them (hypocrites), or do not ask for forgiveness for them.
Even though you ask for their forgiveness seventy times, Allah will not forgive them. (9.80)” So
the Prophet offered the funeral prayer and on that the revelation came: “And never (O
Muhammad) pray (funeral prayer) for any of them (i.e. hypocrites) that dies.” (9. 84)
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 360.
Narated By Jabir: The Prophet came to (the grave of) ‘Abdullah bin Ubai after his body was
buried. The body was brought out and then the Prophet put his saliva over the body and clothed
it in his shirt.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 361.
Narated By ‘Aisha: The Prophet was shrouded in three pieces of cloth which were made of
Suhul (a type of cotton), and neither a shirt nor a turban were used.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 23. FUNERALS (AL-JANAA’IZ)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith Number 362.
Narated By ‘Aisha: Allah’s Apostle was shrouded in three pieces of cloth and neither a shirt nor
a turban were used.
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