Sahih al-Bukhari 1261 (Book 23, Hadith 61) Narrated Anas bin Malik: We went with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) to the blacksmith Abu Saif, and he was the husband of the wet-nurse of Ibrahim (the son of the Prophet). Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) took Ibrahim and kissed him and smelled him and later we entered Abu Saif’s […]
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 1262 (Book 23, Hadith 62) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Sa`d bin ‘Ubada became sick and the Prophet (ﷺ) along with `Abdur Rahman bin `Auf, Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas and `Abdullah bin Mas`ud visited him to inquire about his health. When he came to him, he found him surrounded by his household and he […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1263 (Book 23, Hadith 63) Narrated Aisha: When the news of the martyrdom of Zaid bin Haritha, Ja`far and `Abdullah bin Rawaha came, the Prophet sat down looking sad, and I was looking through the chink of the door. A man came and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! The women of Ja`far,” and […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1264 (Book 23, Hadith 64) Narrated Um ‘Atiyya: At the time of giving the pledge of allegiance to the Prophet (ﷺ) one of the conditions was that we would not wail, but it was not fulfilled except by five women and they are Um Sulaim, Um Al-`Ala’, the daughter of Abi Sabra (the […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1265 (Book 23, Hadith 65) Narrated ‘Amir bin Rabi`a: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whenever you see a funeral procession, stand up till the procession goes ahead of you.” Al-Humaidi added, “Till the coffin leaves you behind or is put down.” حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا الزُّهْرِيُّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1266 (Book 23, Hadith 66) Narrated ‘Amir bin Rabi`a: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If any one of you see a funeral procession and he is not going along with it, then he should stand and remain standing till he gets behind it, or it leaves him behind, or the coffin is put down […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1267 (Book 23, Hadith 67) Narrated Sa`id Al-Maqburi: That his father said, “While we were accompanying a funeral procession, Abu Huraira got hold of the hand of Marwan and they sat down before the coffin was put down. Then Abu Sa`id came and took hold of Marwan’s hand and said, “Get up. By […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1268 (Book 23, Hadith 68) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When you see a funeral procession, you should stand up, and whoever accompanies it should not sit till the coffin is put down.” حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمٌ ـ يَعْنِي ابْنَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ـ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1269 (Book 23, Hadith 69) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: A funeral procession passed in front of us and the Prophet (ﷺ) stood up and we too stood up. We said, ‘O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! This is the funeral procession of a Jew.” He said, “Whenever you see a funeral procession, you should stand […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1270 (Book 23, Hadith 70) Narrated `Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila: Sahl bin Hunaif and Qais bin Sa`d were sitting in the city of Al-Qadisiya. A funeral procession passed in front of them and they stood up. They were told that funeral procession was of one of the inhabitants of the land i.e. […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1271 (Book 23, Hadith 71) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, When the funeral is ready and the men carry it on their shoulders, if the deceased was righteous it will say, ‘Present me (hurriedly),’ and if he was not righteous, it will say, ‘Woe to it (me)! Where are they […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1272 (Book 23, Hadith 72) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Hurry up with the dead body for if it was righteous, you are forwarding it to welfare; and if it was otherwise, then you are putting off an evil thing down your necks.” حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ […]