Sahih al-Bukhari 1262 (Book 23, Hadith 62)
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 asked, “Has he died?” They said, “No, O Allah’s
Apostle.” The Prophet (ﷺ) wept and when the people saw the weeping of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) they all
wept. He said, “Will you listen? Allah does not punish for shedding tears, nor for the grief of the heart
but he punishes or bestows His Mercy because of this.” He pointed to his tongue and added, “The
deceased is punished for the wailing of his relatives over him.” `Umar used to beat with a stick and
throw stones and put dust over the faces (of those who used to wail over the dead).
Sahih al-Bukhari 1262 (Book 23, Hadith 62)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Imam al-Bukhārī’s Sahih al-Bukhari is a masterpiece of Islamic literature, completed in the 9th century. It is revered as one of the most authentic and important books in Sunni Islam, forming a core part of the six canonical hadith collections (Kutub al-Sittah). This set also includes Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan ibn Majah. Al-Bukhārī’s specific contribution is a massive work containing around 7,563 verified hadiths, which are thematically sorted into 97 books to provide clear guidance on a multitude of subjects.
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For more Hadith in Book 23: Funerals (Al-Janaa’iz)