Sahih al-Bukhari 4464 (Book 65, Hadith 192)
him to give him his shirt in order to shroud his father in it. He gave it to him and then `Abdullah asked
the Prophet (ﷺ) to offer the funeral prayer for him (his father). Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) got up to offer the funeral
prayer for him, but `Umar got up too and got hold of the garment of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said, “O
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) Will you offer the funeral prayer for him though your Lord has forbidden you to offer
the prayer for him” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “But Allah has given me the choice by saying:
‘(Whether you) ask forgiveness for them, or do not ask forgiveness for them; even if you ask
forgiveness for them seventy times..’ (9.80) so I will ask more than seventy times.” `Umar said, “But
he (`Abdullah bin ‘Ubai) is a hypocrite!” However, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) did offer the funeral prayer for him
whereupon Allah revealed:
‘And never (O Muhammad) pray for anyone of them that dies, nor stand at his grave.’ (9.84)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4464 (Book 65, Hadith 192)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Among the six canonical hadith collections of Sunni Islam, known as the Kutub al-Sittah, Sahih al-Bukhari is frequently accorded the highest rank. This esteemed status is a testament to the rigorous scholarly methods employed by its compiler, Muḥammad al-Bukhārī, who finished his work around 847. The collection is vast, containing an estimated 7,563 individual reports detailing the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad. These are carefully categorized into 97 chapters, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding Islamic doctrine, law, and spiritual practice.
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