Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 169 It was narrated from Abu Ibrahim Al-Ansari, from his father, that: he heard the Prophet say, when offering the funeral prayer for one who had died: Allahummighfir lihayyina wa mayyitina wa shahidina wa gha’ibina wadhakarina wa unthana wa saghirina wa kabirina (O Allah, forgive our living and our dead, […]
Sunan an-Nasāʾī is one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam, compiled by Imam Ahmad ibn Shuʿayb an-Nasāʾī. Known for its high standard of authenticity and precise methodology, it focuses primarily on hadiths related to Islamic law (fiqh), worship, and ethics. The collection is notable for its detailed arrangement and careful classification of narrations, often including commentary on the strength and reliability of the hadiths. It serves as an essential reference for scholars, students, and anyone studying the practice of Islam through prophetic tradition.
Book 21, The Book of Funerals, discusses rituals from death to burial including the funeral prayer.
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 170 It was narrated that Talhah bin ‘Abdullah bin ‘Awf said: “I offered the funeral prayer behind Ibn ‘Abbas. He recited Fatihat Al-Kitab and a Surah, which he recited loudly, such that we could hear him. When he finished I took him by the hand and asked him. He said: […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 171 It was narrated that Talhah bin ‘Abdullah said: “I offered the funeral prayer behind Ibn ‘Abbas and I heard him reciting Fatihat Al-Kitab. When he finished I took him by the hand and asked him. ‘Did you recite?’ He said: ‘Yes, it is the truth and the Sunnah.”‘ أَخْبَرَنَا […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 172 It was narrated that Abu Umamah said: “The Sunnah, when offering the funeral prayer, is to recite Umm Al-Qur’an) the Exxence of the Qur’an) quietly in the first Takbir, Then to say three (more) Takbir and to say the Taslim after the last one.” أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 173 It was narrated by Ad-Dahhak bin Qais Ad-Dimashqi: A similar report was narrated from Ad-Dahhak bin Qais Ad-Dimashqi. أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سُوَيْدٍ الدِّمَشْقِيِّ الْفِهْرِيِّ، عَنِ الضَّحَّاكِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ الدِّمَشْقِيِّ، بِنَحْوِ ذَلِكَ . Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 173 The above […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 174 It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Prophet said: “There is no deceased person for whom a group of Muslims whose number reaches one hundred, offers the funeral prayer, interceding for him; but their intercession for him will be accepted.” (One of the narrators) Sallam said: “I narrated it […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 175 It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Prophet said: “No Muslim dies and a group of people whose number reaches one hundred offers the funeral prayer for him, interceding fro him, but their intercession for him will be accepted.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ زُرَارَةَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 176 Abu Bakkar Al-Hakam bin Farrukh said: “Abu Al-Malih led us in offering the funeral prayer and we thought that he had said the Takbir, but he turned to us and said: ‘Make you rows straight and intercede properly.’ Abu Al-Malih said: Abdullah – meaning Ibn Salit-narrated to me that […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 177 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘Whoever offers the funeral prayer will have one Qirat and whoever stays until )the body) is placed in the Lahd will have two Qirats, and the two Qirats are like two great mountains.”‘ أَخْبَرَنَا نُوحُ بْنُ حَبِيبٍ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 178 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah Said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘Whoever attends a funeral until the prayer is offered will have one Qirat and whoever attends until (the body) is buried will have two Qirats.”‘ It was said: “What are the two Qirats, O Messenger of Allah?” […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 179 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said: “Whoever follows the funeral of a Muslim man, seeking reward, and offers the prayer and buries him, will have two Qirats. And whoever offers the funeral prayer then goes back before the burial, then he returns with […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 180 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘Whoever follows a funeral and offers the funeral prayer then leaves, will have one Qirat reward. And whoever follows it and offers the funeral prayer then stays until the burial is completed will have two Qirat of […]