Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 37 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Whosoever attends the funeral of a Muslim believing and hoping for the reward from Allah and remains with it until the prayer is offered over it and the burial is completed, he will return […]
Riyad as-Salihin is a renowned compilation of hadith by Imam An-Nawawi that focuses on ethics, manners, and spirituality. It gathers teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) aimed at guiding Muslims toward righteous conduct and strengthening their relationship with Allah and fellow human beings.
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Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 38 Umm Atiyyah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: We (womenfolk) were prohibited from accompanying a funeral procession, but we were not compelled (not to do so).. وعن أم عطية رضي الله عنها قالت: نهينا عن اتباع الجنائز، ولم يعزم علينا” ((متفق عليه)) . ”ومعناه ” ولم يشدد في […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 39 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “If a group of Muslims numbering a hundred perform funeral prayer over a dead person, and all of them ask Allah’s forgiveness for him, their prayer for him will be accepted.” . عن عائشة رضي […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 40 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “If a Muslim dies and forty people, who do not associate anything with Allah in worship, participate in the funeral prayer over him, Allah will accept their intercession for him.”. وعن ابن عباس رَضِيَ […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 41 Marthad bin ‘Abdullah Al-Yazni reported: When Malik bin Hubairah (May Allah be pleased with him) offered a funeral prayer and found a small number of participants, he would divide them into three rows and would say that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “If three rows of men offer […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 42 Abu ‘Abdur-Rahman ‘Auf bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) offered a funeral prayer and I memorized his supplication. He (ﷺ) prayed: “Allahummaghfir lahu, warhamhu, wa ‘afihi, wa’fu ‘anhu, wa akrim nuzulahu, wa wassi’ mudkhalahu, waghsilhu bil-ma’i wath-thalji wal-baradi, wa naqqihi minal-khataya, […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 43 Abu Hurairah, Abu Qatadah, and Abu Ibrahim Al-Ash-hali (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) offered a funeral prayer and said: “Allahummaghfir lihaiyina wa maiyitina, wa saghirina wa kabirina, wa dhakarina wa unthana, wa shahidina wa gha’ibina. Allahumma man ahyaiytahu minna, fa’ahyihi ‘alal-Islam, wa man tawaffaiytahu […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 44 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: “When you pray over the dead, make a sincere supplication for him.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: “إذا صليتم علي الميت، فأخلصوا […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 45 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) supplicated in course of funeral prayer: “Allahumma Anta Rabbuha, wa Anta khalaqtaha, wa Anta hadaytaha lil-Islam, wa Anta qabadta ruhaha, wa Anta a’lamu bisirriha wa ‘alaniyyatiha, ji’naka shufa’a’a lahu . وعنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 46 Wathilah bin Al-Asqa’ (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led the funeral prayer of a Muslim man in our presence, and I heard him saying “Allahumma inna . وعن واثلة بن الأسقع رضي الله عنه قال: صلى بنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 47 ‘Abdullah bin Abu Aufa (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: While offering the funeral prayer of one of his daughters, he recited four Takbir, and after the fourth Takbir he continued standing for a time equal to an interval between two Takbir, praying for her and seeking Allah’s […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 48 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, “Hurry up with the dead body (for its burial), for if it is pious, you are speeding it to goodness and if it is otherwise, you are laying an evil off your necks.” . […]