Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 241 It was narrated from Anas that the Prophet heard a sound from a grave and said: “When died this man die?” They said: “he died during the Jahiliyyah.” So he was delighted and said: “Were it not that you would not bury one another, I would have prayed to […]
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 242 It was narrated that Abu Ayyub said: “The Messenger of Allah went out after the sun had set, and heard a sound. He said ‘(It is ) Jews being tormented in their graves. أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَوْنُ بْنُ أَبِي جُحَيْفَةَ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 243 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah used to say: “Allahumma inni a udhu bika min adhabil-qabri wa a ‘udhu bika min ‘adhabin-nar, wa a ‘udhu bika min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamat, wa audhu bika min fitnatil-masihid-dajjal (O Allah, I seek refuge with you from the torment […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 244 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah after that seeking refuge with Allah from the torment of the grave.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ سَوَّادِ بْنِ الأَسْوَدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنِ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 245 ‘Urwah bin Az-Zubair (narrated) that he heard Asma’ bint Abi Bakr say: “The Messenger of Allah stood up and mentioned the trail with which a person will be tested in his grave. When he mentioned that the people became restless, which prevented me from understanding what the Messenger of […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 246 It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbas that: The Messenger of Allah used to teach them this supplication as he taught them surahs of the Quran: Allahumma inna na’udhu bika min ‘adhabil-qabri wa a’udhu bika min fitnatil-masihid-dajjal, wa a’udhu bika min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamat (O Allah, We seek refuge with […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 247 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah came to me and there was a Jewish woman with me who was saying: ‘You will be tested in your graves.’ The Messenger of Allah got upset and said: ‘Rather the Jews will be tested.”‘ ‘Aishah said: “A few […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 248 It was narrated from Aishah that: the Prophet used to seek refuge with Allah from the torment of the grave and the trial of the Dajjal, and he said: “You will be tested in your graves.” أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ عَمْرَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 249 It was narrated from ‘Aishah that: a Jewish woman came to her and asked her to give her something, so ‘Aishah gave her something, and she said: “May Allah protect you from the torment of the grave.” ‘Aishah said:” She made me worried, until the Messenger of Allah came […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 250 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “Two of the old Jewish women of Al-Madinah came to me and said: ‘The people of the graves are tormented in their graves.’ But I did not believe them, and I did not believe them, and I did not want to believe them. […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 251 It was narrated that: The Messenger of Allah passed by one of the gardens of Makkah or Al-Madinah and heard the sound of two men being tormented in their graves. The Messenger of Allah said: “They are being punished but they are not being punished for anything that was […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 252 It was narrated that Ibn ‘ Abbas said: “The Messenger of Allah passed by two graves and said: “They are being punished but they are not being punished for anything that was difficult to avoid. One of them used not to take care to avoid getting urine on his […]