Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 205 It was narrated from Yazid bin Thabit that: they went out with the Messenger of Allah one day and he saw a new grave. He said: “What is this?” They said: “This is so-and-so, the freed slave woman of Banu so-and-so” – whom Messenger of Allah knew – “She […]
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 206 It was narrated from Sulaiman Ash-Shaibani from Ash-Sha’bi: “Some people passed by an isolated grave with the Messenger of Allah and he led them in prayer and they formed rows behind him.” I said: “Who was that O Abu ‘Amr?” He said: “Ibn ‘Abbas.” أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 207 Ash-Shaibani narrated that Ash-Sha’bi said: “Someone who saw the Prophet pass by an isolated grave told me that he offered the funeral prayer there and his Companions formed rows behind him.” It was said: “Who told you this?” He said: “Ibn ‘Abbas.” أَخْبَرَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 208 It was narrated from Jabir: That the Prophet prayed at the grave of a woman after she had been buried. أَخْبَرَنَا الْمُغِيرَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، – وَهُوَ أَبُو أُسَامَةَ – قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ بُرْقَانَ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ أَبِي مَرْزُوقٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 209 It was narrated that Jabir bin Samurah said: “The Messenger of Allah went our to the funeral of Ibn Ad-Dahdah, and when he came back an unsaddled horse was brought to him, so he rode and we walked with him.” أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، وَيَحْيَى […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 210 It was narrated that Jabir said: “The Messenger of Allah forbade building over graves, making them larger or plastering over them.” (One of two narrators) Sulaiman bin Musa added: “Or writing on them.” أَخْبَرَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ مُوسَى، وَأَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 211 Jabir said: “The Messenger of Allah forbade plastering over graves, building over them or sitting on them.” أَخْبَرَنَا يُوسُفُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرًا، يَقُولُ : نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ تَقْصِيصِ الْقُبُورِ، أَوْ يُبْنَى عَلَيْهَا، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 212 It was narrated that Jabir said: “The Messenger of Allah forbade plastering over graves.” أَخْبَرَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ : نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ تَجْصِيصِ الْقُبُورِ . Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 212 […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 213 Thumamah bin Shufa narrated: “We were with Fadalah bin ‘Ubaid in the land of the Romans, and a companion of ours died. Fadalah ordered that his grave be made level, then he said: ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah commanding that it be made level.”‘ أَخْبَرَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 214 ‘Ali said: “Shall I not send you on the same mission as the Messenger of Allah sent me? Do not leave any raised grave without leveling it, or any image in a house without erasing it.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 215 It is was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Buraidah that his father said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘I forbade you to visit graves but now visit them; and I forbade you to eat the sacrificial meat after three days, but now keep it as long as you want; and […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 216 ‘Abdullah bin Buraidah narrated from his father: That he was in a gathering where the Messenger of Allah was present and he said: “I used to forbid you to eat the sacrificial mea for more than three days, but now eat it, give it to others and store it […]