Bulugh al-Maram · 66 hadiths
Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: “Remember, as much as you can, the one thing (fact or reality) which (always) brings an ...
Anas (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "None of you should wish for death due to any affliction, which might have affected him. But...
Buraidah (RAA) narrated that the messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The believer dies while his forehead is sweating." Related by the three Imams.
Abu Sa’id and Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Remind those who are on their death bed of the Shahadah “La'Ilaha ill...
Ma'qil bin Yasar (RAA) narrated that the messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Recite Yasin (Surah no. 36), over those who are dying.” Related by Abu Dawud, A...
Umm Salamah (RAA) narrated, ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to see Abu Salamah when his sight had become fixed (with his eyes open, as he had already...
A’ishah (RAA) narrated ‘When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) died, he was covered with a Yemeni mantle that had some designs on it.' Agreed upon.
A’ishah (RAA) reported That Abu Bakr kissed the Prophet (ﷺ) after he had died.’ Related by Al-Bukhari.
Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah said, "A believer‘s soul remains suspended according to his debt until it is settled or paid o...
Ibn ‘Abbas (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said concerning the man who fell off his mount and died during Hajj, “Wash him with water an...
A’ishah (RAA) narrated, ‘When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) died and they wanted to make Ghusl (full ritual washing of the body), they said, ‘By Allah we...
Umm ‘Atiyah (RAA) narrated, ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to us when we were washing his daughter (Zainab) after she had died and said, “Wash her t...
A’ishah (RAA) narrated, ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was shrouded in three pieces of white Yemenite cotton sheets. They did not include either a shirt ...
‘Abdullah bin ’Umar (RAA) narrated, ‘When ‘Abdullah bin Ubay (the head of the hypocrites) died, his son came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, ‘O Messenger...
Ibn ‘Abbas (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Wear white clothes, for they are (considered as) your best clothes, and enshroud your...
Jabir (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “When one of you is in charge of shrouding his brother, he should give him the best shroud ...
Jabir (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had each two martyrs of the battle of Uhud wrapped in one shroud, and then would ask, “Which one ...
‘AIi (RAA) narrated, ‘l heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, “Do not be extravagant in shrouding (i.e. do not spend too much money on them) for it wi...
A’ishah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to her, “If you die before me, I will wash you myself.” Related by Ahmad, Ibn Majah and Ib...
Asma’ bint ’Umais (RAA) narrated that Fatimah (RAA) (the daughter of the prophet (ﷺ) made a will that ‘Ali (RAA) was to wash her when she dies.’ Relat...
Buraidah (RAA) reported Concerning the story of the Ghamidi woman, who was to be stoned by the order of the Prophet (ﷺ) (due to committing adultery), ...
Jabir bin Samurah (RAA) narrated, ‘A man who killed himself with a broad-headed arrow, was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) but he did not offer the funeral...
Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated regarding the story of the black woman who used to clean the mosque. The Messenger of Allah asked about her, and he was to...
Hudhaifah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to prohibit the announcement of anyone’s death. Related by Ahmad and At-Tirmidhi, who re...
Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) informed the people about the death of Negus the day he died. He took them out to the plac...
Ibn ‘Abbas (RAA) narrated, ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, "If a Muslim man dies and a group of forty people, who do not associate any one wi...
Samurah bin Jundub (RAA) narrated, ‘I offered the funeral prayer behind the Prophet (ﷺ) for a woman who had died during child-birth and he (prayed) st...
A’ishah (RAA) narrated, ‘By Allah the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) offered funeral prayer in the mosque for the sons of Baida (Sahl and Suhail).’ Related by...
‘Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila (RAA) and ‘Zaid bin Arqam (RAA) used to recite four Takbirat when praying over the dead, but once he said it five times, s...
‘Ali bin Abi Talib (RAA) narrated that he said six Takbirat when he prayed over Sahl bin Hunaif, and he said (explaining his action), ‘He is one of th...
Jabir (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say four Takbirat over the dead, and would recite al-Fatihah in (after saying) the first ...
Talhah bin ‘AbduIlah bin ‘Auf (RAA) narrated, ‘I offered a funeral prayer led by Ibn ‘Abbas. He recited al-Fatihah and said, ‘You should know that it ...
‘Auf bin Malik (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) offered the funeral prayer, and I memorized this supplication (that he said for the dece...
Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated, ‘When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed a funeral prayer, he would say, "O Allah! Forgive those of us who are alive, and ...
Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “If you offer the funeral prayer for a deceased person, supplicate Allah sincerely f...
Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah said, "Hurry up when you carry the dead body (the janazah), for if the deceased is righteous, ...
Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever accompanies the funeral (the dead body) until he performs the funeral praye...
Al-Bukhari related on the authority of Abu Hurairah, “Whoever accompanies the funeral of a Muslim, seeking the reward only from Allah, the Almighty, a...
Salim narrated on the authority of his father (RAA) that he saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), Abu Bakr and ’Umar walking in front of a Funeral.’ Related...
Umm ‘Atiyah (RAA) narrated, ‘We were forbidden to accompany funeral processions, but this prohibition was not mandatory for us.’ Agreed upon.
Abu Sa’id (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Stand up when you see a funeral procession, and he who accompanies it should not sit d...
Abu Ishaq narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Yazid placed a dead body in the grave from the side near the foot of the grave (i.e. the end which will accommod...
Ibn 'Umar (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “When you place your deceased in the grave, say, ‘In the Name of Allah, and in accordan...
A’ishah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Breaking a deceased body’s bones is exactly like breaking them when he is alive.” Relate...
Ibn Majah added, on the authority of Umm Salamah (RAA), “with regards to it being a sin.”
Sa'd bin Abi Wqqas (RAA) said (during his death illness) ‘Make a lahd for me and cover it with un-burnt bricks, as you did with the grave of the Proph...
Al-Baihaqi transmitted on the authority of Jabir (RAA) a similar narration and added, ‘And his grave was raised one span from the ground.’ Ibn Hibban ...
Jabir (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited whitening a grave with plaster, to sit on it or to build over it (such as a dome).’ Re...
‘Amir bin Rabi’Ah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed over ‘Uthman bin Madh’un, then went to the grave and sprinkled three handfuls ...
‘Uthman Ibn ‘Affan (RAA) narrated, ‘Whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished the burial of the dead, he would stand by the grave and say, “Seek fo...
Damrah bin Habib (one of the Tabi'in or the followers of the Companions) narrated, ‘They (the Companions that he met) recommended that after the grave...
At-Tabarani Related A similar Hadith on the authority of Abu Umamah on the authority of the Prophet (ﷺ).
Buraidah bin Al-Husaib al-Aslami (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “I had forbidden you to visit graves, but now you may visit them...
Ibn Majah added on the authority of Bin Mas’ud, “And they make you (i.e. the graves) renounce this worldly life.”
Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed the women who frequently visit the graves. Related At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Hibban grade...
Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed the wailing women and those who listen to them. Related by Abu Dawud.
Umm ‘Atiyah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made us pledge that we will not wail. Agreed upon.
Ibn ’Umar (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah said, “A dead person is tormented in his grave by the wailing for him.” Agreed upon.
Al-Bukhari and Muslim transmitted a similar narration on the authority of Al·Mughirah bin Shu'bah.
Anas (RAA) narrated Attended the burial of one of the daughters of the Prophet (ﷺ) He was sitting by the side of the grave and his eyes were shedding ...
Jabir bin ‘Abdullah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Do not bury your dead during the night unless you have to do so." Related by...
‘Abdullah Ibn Ja’far (RAA) narrated, ‘When we received the news of Ja’far’s death; when he was killed (in the Battle of Mu’tah), the Prophet(ﷺ) said: ...
Sulaiman bin Buraidah narrated on the authority of his father (RAA) that the Prophet (ﷺ) taught us that when we visit graves we should say, “Peace be ...
Ibn ‘Abbas (RAA) narrated, ‘Once the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed by some graves in Madinah. He turned his face toward them saying, “Peace be upon yo...
A’ishah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Do not speak badly of the dead, they have already seen the result of (the deeds) that th...
At-Tirmidhi Related a similar narration on the authority of Al-Mughirah bin Shu’bah, and he added, "Thus you will be offending the living (i.e. if you...
