Sahih Muslim is one of the most authentic collections of hadith in Sunni Islam, compiled by the Islamic scholar Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (821–875 CE). It is considered second only to Sahih al-Bukhari in terms of authenticity and is part of the “Sahihain,” the two most reliable hadith collections. Sahih Muslim meticulously gathers sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with a rigorous methodology that emphasizes the reliability of the chain of narrators. The collection covers a broad spectrum of Islamic jurisprudence, ethics, theology, and ritual practices, serving as a foundational reference for scholars and students of Islamic knowledge worldwide.

Book 11, The Book of Funeral Prayer, discusses rites, prayers for the dead, and burial practices.

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 61

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 61 ‘A’isha reported: When the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upom him) died, he was covered with a Yamani wrapper. وَحَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَحَسَنٌ الْحُلْوَانِيُّ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، قَالَ عَبْدٌ أَخْبَرَنِي وَقَالَ، الآخَرَانِ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، – وَهُوَ ابْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ – حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 62

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 62 – This hadith has been narrated by Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الدَّارِمِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ سَوَاءً ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 63

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 63 Jabir b. ‘Abdullah reported: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) one day in the course of his sermon made mention of a person among his Companions who had died and had been wrapped in a shroud not long (enough to cover his whole body) and was buried during the night. The Apostle […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 64

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 64 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: Make haste at a funeral; if the dead person was good, it is a good state to which you are sending him on; but if he was otherwise it is an evil of which you are ridding yourselves. وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 65

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 65 This hadith has been narrated by another chain of transmitters except with this variation (of words) that in the hadith narrated by Ma’mar (the words are): ” I do not know whether the hadith is marfu’.” وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 66

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 66 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger as saying: Hasten at a funeral, for if (the dead person) is good, you would (soon) bring him close to the good. And if it is otherwise, it is an evil of which you are ridding yourselves. وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، وَحَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَهَارُونُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 67

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 67 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who attends the funeral till the prayer is offered for (the dead), for him is the reward of one qirat, and he who attends (and stays) till he is buried, for him is the reward of two qirats. It was […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 68

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 68 This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira through another chain of narrators up to these words: ” two great mountains.” No mention is made of what followed (these words) ; and in the hadith transmitted by ‘Abd al- A’la (the words are):” till (the burial) […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 69

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 69 This hadith is narrated on thp authority of Abu Huraira through another chain of transmitters (with these words): ” He who followed it (the bier) till he (the dead) is buried.” وَحَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ شُعَيْبِ بْنِ اللَّيْثِ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ جَدِّي، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عُقَيْلُ، بْنُ خَالِدٍ عَنِ ابْنِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 70

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 70 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: He who offered prayer over the dead, but did not follow the bier, for him is the reward of one qirat, and he who followed it, for him is the reward of two qirats. It was asked what the qirats were. […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 71

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 71 Nafi’ narrated that it was said to Ibn ‘Umar that Abu Huraira reported to have heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who follows the bier, for him is the reward of one qirat. Ibn ‘Umar said: Abu Huraira narrated it too often. So he sent (a messenger to) […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 72

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 72 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who offers prayer for the dead, for him is (the reward of) one qirat; and he who follows the bier till it is placed in the grave, for him (is the reward of) two qirats. I (Abu Hazim, one of […]