Category: Book Six: The Book of Visiting the Sick

Chapter 165Weeping while Passing by the Graves of the Infidals 955. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: When the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) and his Companions reached Al-Hijr, the dwellings of the Thamud people, he admonished his Companions (saying), "Do not pass by these people who are being tormented, without weeping, lest… Continue reading Chapter 165: Weeping while Passing by the Graves of the Infidals

Chapter 164Superiority of one who is Bereaved of his Infants 952. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Any Muslim who loses three children before they reach the age of maturity, will be granted Jannah by Allah, the Exalted, out of His Mercy for them.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary:… Continue reading Chapter 164: Superiority of one who is Bereaved of his Infants

Chapter 163Praising the Deceased 950. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Some Companions happened to pass by a funeral procession (bier) and they praised him (the deceased). The Prophet (PBUH) said, "He will certainly enter it.'' Then they passed by another funeral procession and they spoke ill of the deceased. The Prophet (PBUH)… Continue reading Chapter 163: Praising the Deceased

Chapter 162Charity on behalf of the Deceased and Praying for him قَالَ الله تَعَالَى : ﴿ وَالَّذِينَ جَاءوا مِنْ بَعْدِهِمْ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلإخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالإيمَانِ ﴾ [ الحشر (10) ] . هذه الآية نزلت في الذين يجيئون بعد المهاجرين والأنصار إلى يوم القيامة . ثم ذكر أنهم يدعون لأنفسهم ولمن سبقهم يقولون… Continue reading Chapter 162: Charity on behalf of the Deceased and Praying for him

Chapter 161Supplication for the Deceased after his Burial 946. Abu `Amr (also called Abu `Abdullah and also Abu Laila) from `Uthman bin `Affan (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: After the burial of a dead man, the Prophet (PBUH) would stand by the grave and say, "Ask Allah to forgive your brother and supplicate… Continue reading Chapter 161: Supplication for the Deceased after his Burial

Chapter 160Admonition beside the Grave 945. `Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: We were accompanying a funeral procession in Baqi` Al-Gharqad (graveyard in Al-Madinah) when the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) proceeded towards us and sat down. We sat around him. He had a small stick in his hand. He was bending down his… Continue reading Chapter 160: Admonition beside the Grave

Chapter 159About Speedy Repayment of the Debts of a Deceased Person and Preparation of Burial 943. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "The soul of the deceased believer remains pending on account of the debt till it (the debt) is repayed.''[At-Tirmidhi]. Commentary:  The Divine decision regarding the redemption… Continue reading Chapter 159: About Speedy Repayment of the Debts of a Deceased Person and Preparation of Burial

Chapter 158Haste in Burial 941. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Prophet (PBUH) 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.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].… Continue reading Chapter 158: Haste in Burial

Chapter 157Supplications in Funeral Prayers يُكَبِّرُ أرْبَعَ تَكبِيرَاتٍ ، يَتَعوَّذُ بَعْدَ الأُولَى ، ثُمَّ يَقْرَأُ فَاتِحَةَ الكِتَابِ ، ثُمَّ يُكَبِّرُ الثَّانِيَةَ ، ثُمَّ يُصَلِّي عَلَى النبي فيقول : اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ . وَالأفْضَلُ أنْ يُتَمِّمَهُ بقوله : كَمَا صَلَّيتَ عَلَى إبرَاهِيمَ – إِلَى قَوْله – إنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ . وَلا… Continue reading Chapter 157: Supplications in Funeral Prayers

Chapter 156Excellence of Participation in Funeral Prayers in Large Numbers and Formation of Three Rows or More 932. `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) 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… Continue reading Chapter 156: Excellence of Participation in Funeral Prayers in Large Numbers and Three or more rows