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Hadith Imam Bukhari about Funerals (Al-Janaa'iz)

Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 400

Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri :

Allah's Apostle 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 taking it (me)?' Its voice is heard by everything except man and if he heard it he would fall unconscious."

Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 401

Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet 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."

Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 402

Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri

The Prophet said, "When a funeral is ready and the men carry the deceased on their necks (shoulders), if it was pious then it will say, 'Present me quickly', and if it was not pious, then it will say, 'Woe to it (me), where are they taking it (me)?' And its voice is heard by everything except mankind and if he heard it he would fall unconscious."

Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 403

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:

Allah's Apostle offered the funeral prayer for An-Najashi and I was in the second or third row.

Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 404

Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet (sholallahu ‘alaihi wasssalam) informed his companions about the death of AnNajashi and then he went ahead (to lead the prayer) and the people lined up behind him in rows and he said four Takbir.

Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 405

Narrated Ash-Shaibani:

Ash Sha'bi said, "I was informed by a man who had seen the Prophet going to a grave that was separate from the other graves and he aligned the people in rows and said four Takbir." I said, "O Abu 'Amr! who narrated (that) to you"? He said, "Ibn Abbas. "

Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 406

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah :

The Prophet said, "Today a pious man from Ethiopia (i.e. An Najashi) has expired, come on to offer the funeral prayer." (Jabir said): We lined up in rows and after that the Prophet led the prayer and we were in rows. Jabir added, I was in the second row."

Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 407

Narrated Ibn Abbas:

Allah's Apostle passed by a grave of a deceased who had been buried at night. He said, "When was this (deceased) buried?" The people said, "Yesterday." He said, "Why did you not inform me?" They said, "We buried him when it was dark and so we disliked to wake you up." He stood up and we lined up behind him. (Ibn Abbas said): I was one of them, and the Prophet offered the funeral prayer.

Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 408

Narrated Ash-Shaibani:

Ash-Sha'bi said, "Somebody who passed along with your Prophet (sholallahu ‘alaihi wasssalam) by a grave that was separate from the other graves informed me (saying), "The Prophet

led us (in the prayer) and we aligned behind him." We said, "O Abu 'Amr! Who told you this narration?" He replied, "Ibn Abbas."

Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 409

Narrated Nafi:

Ibn Umar was told that Abu Huraira said, "Whoever accompanies the funeral procession will have a reward equal to one Qirat." Ibn 'Umar said, "Abu Huraira talks of a too enormous reward." Aisha attested Abu Huraira's narration and said, "I heard Allah's Apostle saying like that." Ibn Umar said, "We have lost numerous Qirats."

Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 410

Narrated Abu Huraira:

that Allah's Apostle (sholallahu ‘alaihi wasssalam) said, "Whoever attends the funeral procession till he offers the funeral prayer for it, will get a reward equal to one Qirat, and whoever accompanies it till burial, will get a reward equal to two Qirats." It was asked, "What are two Qirats?" He replied, "Like two huge mountains."

Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 411

Narrated 'Amir:

Ibn Abbas (who was at that time a boy) said, "Allah's Apostle came to a grave and the people said, 'He or she was buried yesterday.' " Ibn Abbas added, "We aligned behind the Prophet and he led the funeral prayer of the deceased."

Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 412

Narrated Abu Huraira:

Allah's Apostle informed about the news of the death of An-Najash (King of Ethiopia) on the day he expired. He said, "Ask Allah's forgiveness for your brother. " Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet made them align in rows at the Musalla and said four Takbir.

Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 413

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar :

The Jew brought to the Prophet a man and a woman from amongst them who have committed (adultery) illegal sexual intercourse. He ordered both of them to be stoned (to death), near the place of offering the funeral prayers beside the mosque."

Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 414

Narrated 'Urwa:

Aisha said, "The Prophet in his fatal illness said, 'Allah cursed the Jews and the Christians because they took the graves of their Prophets as places for praying."' Aisha added, "Had it not been for that the grave of the Prophet (sholallahu ‘alaihi wasssalam)

would have been made prominent but I am afraid it might be taken (as a) place for praying.

Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 415

Narrated Samura bin Jundab:

I offered the funeral prayer behind the Prophet for a woman who had died during child-birth and he stood up by the middle of the coffin.

Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 416

Narrated Samura bin Jundab

I offered the funeral prayer behind the Prophet for a woman who had died during child-birth and he stood up by the middle of the coffin.