Sahih al-Bukhari 1201 (Book 23, Hadith 1) Narrated Abu Dhar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Someone came to me from my Lord and gave me the news (or good tidings) that if any of my followers dies worshipping none (in any way) along with Allah, he will enter Paradise.” I asked, “Even if he committed illegal […]
Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.
Book 23, Funerals (Al-Janaaiz), discusses funeral rites, burial practices, and related etiquette.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1202 (Book 23, Hadith 2) Narrated `Abdullah: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Anyone who dies worshipping others along with Allah will definitely enter the Fire.” I said, “Anyone who dies worshipping none along with Allah will definitely enter Paradise.” حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، حَدَّثَنَا شَقِيقٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1203 (Book 23, Hadith 3) Narrated Al-Bara’ bin `Azib: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) ordered us to do seven things and forbade us to do other seven. He ordered us: to follow the funeral procession. to visit the sick, to accept invitations, to help the oppressed, to fulfill the oaths, to return the greeting and […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1204 (Book 23, Hadith 4) Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, “The rights of a Muslim on the Muslims are five: to respond to the salaam, visiting the sick, to follow the funeral processions, to accept an invitation, and to reply to those who sneeze. (see Hadith 1239) حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1205 (Book 23, Hadith 5) Narrated `Aisha: Abu Bakr came riding his horse from his dwelling place in As-Sunh. He got down from it, entered the Mosque and did not speak with anybody till he came to me and went direct to the Prophet, who was covered with a marked blanket. Abu Bakr […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1206 (Book 23, Hadith 6) Narrated Kharija bin Zaid bin Thabit: Um Al-`Ala’, an Ansari woman who gave the pledge of allegiance to the Prophet (ﷺ) said to me, “The emigrants were distributed amongst us by drawing lots and we got in our share `Uthman bin Maz’un. We made him stay with us […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1207 (Book 23, Hadith 7) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: When my father was martyred, I lifted the sheet from his face and wept and the people forbade me to do so but the Prophet (ﷺ) did not forbid me. Then my aunt Fatima began weeping and the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “It is all […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1208 (Book 23, Hadith 8) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) informed (the people) about the death of An-Najashi on the very day he died. He went towards the Musalla (praying place) and the people stood behind him in rows. He said four Takbirs (i.e. offered the Funeral prayer). حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1209 (Book 23, Hadith 9) Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Zaid took over the flag and was martyred. Then it was taken by Jafar who was martyred as well. Then `Abdullah bin Rawaha took the flag but he too was martyred and at that time the eyes of Allah’s Messenger […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1210 (Book 23, Hadith 10) Narrated Ibn `Abbas.: A person died and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to visit him. He died at night and (the people) buried him at night. In the morning they informed the Prophet (about his death). He said, “What prevented you from informing me?” They replied, “It was night […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1211 (Book 23, Hadith 11) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “A Muslim whose three children die before the age of puberty will be granted Paradise by Allah due to his mercy for them.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1212 (Book 23, Hadith 12) Narrated Abu Sa`id: The women requested the Prophet, “Please fix a day for us.” So the Prophet (ﷺ) preached to them and said, “A woman whose three children died would be screened from the Hell Fire by them,” Hearing that, a woman asked, “If two died?” The Prophet […]