Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 217 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah visited the grave of his mother and wept, and caused those around him to weep. He said: ‘I asked my Lord for permission to pray for forgiveness for her and He did not give me permission, and I […]
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 218 It was narrated from Sa’eed bin Al-Musayyab that his father said: “When Abu Talib was dying, the Prophet came to him and found Abu Jahl and ‘Abdullah bin Abi Umayyah with him. He said: ‘O uncle, say La ilaha illallah(there is none worthy of worship except Allah), a word […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 219 It was narrated that ‘Ali said: “I heard a man praying for forgiveness for his parents who were idolaters, and I said: ‘Are you praying for forgiveness for them even though they are idolators?” He said: ‘Didn’t Ibrahim pray for forgiveness for his father?’ I went to the Prophet […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 220 Muhammad bin Qais bin Makhramah said: “Aishah said: ‘Shall I not tell you about me and about the Prophet?’ We said: ‘Yes.’ She said: ‘When it was my night when he was with me’ – meaning the Prophet -‘He came back (from ‘Isha’ prayer), put his sandals by his […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 221 It was narrated that ‘Alqamah bin Abi ‘Alqamah, from his mother, that she heard ‘Aishah say: “The Messenger of Allah got up one night and got dressed, then he went out. I told my slave girl Barirah to follow him, so she followed him until he came to Al-Baqi. […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 222 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said that: every time it was her night for the Messenger of Allah to stay with her, he would go out at the end of the night to Al-Baqi’ and say: “As-salamu ‘alaykum dara qawmin mu’minin, wa inna wa iyyakum mutawa’idun ghadan wa mutawakilun, […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 223 It was narrated from Sulaiman bin Buraidah, from his father, that: when the Messenger of Allah came to the graveyard he would say: “As-salamu ‘alaykum ahli ad-diyari min al-mu’minin wal-muslimin wa inna I sha’ Allahu bikum lana faratun wa nahnu lakum taba’un, as’alullahal-‘afiyata lana wa lakum. (Peace by upon […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 224 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “When An-Najashi died, the Prophet said: ‘Pray for forgiveness for him.”‘ أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ : لَمَّا مَاتَ النَّجَاشِيُّ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم : “ اسْتَغْفِرُوا لَهُ ” . […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 225 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah: Said that the Messenger of Allah announced the death of An-Najashi, the ruler of Ethiopia, to them on the day that he died, and said “Pray for forgiveness for your brother.” أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، عَنِ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 226 It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said: “The Messenger of Allah cursed women who visit graves, and those who take them as Masjid and put lamps on them.” أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ جُحَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ : لَعَنَ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 227 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘If any one of you were to sit on a live coal until it burns his garment, that would be better for him than sitting on a grave.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ وَكِيعٍ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 228 It was narrated from ‘Amr bin Hazm that the Messenger of Allah said: “do not sit on graves.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ شُعَيْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي هِلاَلٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ حَزْمٍ، عَنِ النَّضْرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ السَّلَمِيِّ، […]