Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 61 It was narrated from Anas: that the Messenger of Allah announced the news of the death of Zaid and Ja’far before news of them came. He announced their death and his eyes were overflowing with tears. أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ […]
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 62 Abu Salamah and Ibn Al-Musayyab narrated that Abu Hurairah told them, that: the Messenger of Allah had told them of the death of An-Najashi, the ruler of Ethiopia, on the day that he died, and he said: “Pray for forgiveness for your brother.” أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 63 Rabiah bin Saif Al-Mu’afiri narrated from Abu ‘Abdur-Rahman Al-Hubuli, from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr, who said: “while we were traveling with the Messenger of Allah, he saw a woman, and did not think that he knew her. When she was halfway to him, he stopped until she reached him, and […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 64 It was narrated from Muhammad bin Sirin that Umm ‘Atiyyah Al-Ansariyyah said: “The Messenger of Allah entered upon us when his daughter died, and said: ‘Wash her three times or five, or more if you think (that is needed), with water and lote leaves, and put some camphor in […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 65 It was narrated from Abu Al-Hasan, the freed slave of Umm Qais bint Mihsan, that Umm Qais said: “My son died, and I felt very sad. I said to the one who was washing him: ‘Do not wash my son with cold water and kill him.” ‘Ukashah bin Mihsan […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 66 It was narrated from Ayyub: “I heard Hafsah saying: ‘Umm ‘Atiyyah said: They tied the hair of the daughter of the Prophet in three braids.”‘ ‘I said: Did they undo it, then make three braids? She said: ‘Yes.”‘ أَخْبَرَنَا يُوسُفُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 67 It was narrated from Umm ‘Atiyyah that: the Messenger of Allah said concerning the washing of his daughter: “Start on the right and the parts that were washed in wudu.”‘ أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ حَنْبَلٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ، عَنْ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 68 It was narrated that Umm ‘Atiyyah said: “One of the daughters of the Prophet died, and he sent word to us saying: ‘Wash her with water and lotus leaves, and wash her an odd number of times, three, or five, or seven if you think (that is needed), and […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 69 It was narrated that Umm ‘Atiyyah said: “The Messenger of Allah entered upon us when we were washing his daughter and said: ‘Wash her three times or five, or more if you think (that is necessary), with water and lotus leaves, and put camphor, or some camphor in it […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 70 It was narrated that Umm ‘Atiyyah said: “The Messenger of Allah entered upon us while we were washing his daughter and said: ‘Wash her three times, or five or more if you think (that is necessary), with water and lotus leaves, and put camphor, or some camphor in it […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 71 Something similar was narrated from Umm ‘Atiyyah except, that he (the narrator) said: “Three times or five, or seven, or more than that, if you think that (is necessary).” أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ، عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ، نَحْوَهُ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ “ ثَلاَثًا أَوْ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 21, Hadith 72 It was narrated that Umm ‘Atiyyah said: “A daughter of the Messenger of Allah died and he told us to wash her. He said: ‘Three times, or five or seven, or more than that, if you think that (is necessary).’ I said: ‘An odd number?’ He said: ‘Yes, and […]