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 85

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 85 – Jabir b. ‘Abdullah reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) offered prayer for Ashama, the Negus, and recited four takbirs. وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، عَنْ سَلِيمِ بْنِ حَيَّانٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مِينَاءَ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 86

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 86 Jabir b. ‘Abdullah reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: There died today the pious servant of Allah, Ashama. So he stood up and led us in (funeral prayer) over him. وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 87

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 87 Jabir b. ‘Abdullah reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: A brother of yours has died, so stand up and offer prayer over him. So we stood up and drew ourselves up into two rows. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ الْغُبَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ، بْنِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 88

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 88 ‘Imran b. Husain reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: A brother of yours has died; so stand up and offer prayer for him, i. e. Negus. And in the hadith transmitted by Zubair (the words are):” Your brother.” وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، ح […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 89

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 89 Sha’bi reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed prayer over a grave after the dead was buried and he recited four takbirs over him. Shaibani said: I said to Sha’bi: Who narrated it to you? He said: An authentic one, ‘Abdullah b. ‘Abbas. This is the word of […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 90

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 90 This hadith has been narrated through another chain of transmitters, but in one of them (these words are found): ” The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) recited four takbirs.” وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا حَسَنُ بْنُ الرَّبِيعِ، وَأَبُو كَامِلٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 91

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 91 – The hadith as narrated by Shaibani has been narrated through another chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَهَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ وَهْبِ بْنِ جَرِيرٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو غَسَّانَ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو الرَّازِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ الضُّرَيْسِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 92

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 92 – Anas reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed prayer on the grave. وَحَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَرْعَرَةَ السَّامِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ الشَّهِيدِ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلَّى عَلَى قَبْرٍ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 92 […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 93

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 93 It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that a dark-complexioned woman (or a youth) used to sweep the mosque. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) missed her (or him) and inquired about her (or him). The people told him that she (or he) had died. He asked why […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 94

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 94 It is narrated on the authority of ‘Abd al-Rahman b. Abu Laila that Zaid used to recite four takbirs on our funerals and he recited five takbirs on one funeral. I asked him the reason (for this variation), to which he replied: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited thus. […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 95

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 95 It is narrated on the authority of ‘Amir Ibn Rabi’a (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: Whenever you see a funeral procession, stand up for that until it moves away or is lowered on the ground. وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَعَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 96

Sahih Muslim: Book 11, Hadith 96 It is narrated on the authority of ‘Amir ibn Rabi’a (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: Should any one of you come across a funeral procession, and if he does not intend to accompany it, he must stand up until it passes by him […]