What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1017 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Jana''iz (Funerals)), narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated that:, states: "The Prophet said: "Hurry up with the funeral (procession) for if it was good, you are advancing it to good, and if it was evil, then you are taking it off your necks.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 1017 in the Book of The Book on Jana''iz (Funerals).

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #1017

The Book on Jana''iz (Funerals)

Da'if

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، سَمِعَ سَعِيدَ بْنَ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، يَبْلُغُ بِهِ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَسْرِعُوا بِالْجَنَازَةِ فَإِنْ يَكُنْ خَيْرًا تُقَدِّمُوهَا إِلَيْهِ وَإِنْ يَكُنْ شَرًّا تَضَعُوهُ عَنْ رِقَابِكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏

The Prophet said: "Hurry up with the funeral (procession) for if it was good, you are advancing it to good, and if it was evil, then you are taking it off your necks."

Narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated that:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructs his followers to hasten the funeral processions. This hadith emphasizes the urgency of dealing with the deceased, suggesting that if the deceased is righteous, they are being honored, and if not, they are being relieved from the community's burden. It reflects the Islamic perspective on life, death, and the importance of timely actions.

Modern Application

This teaching can be applied today by encouraging promptness in fulfilling responsibilities, especially regarding the deceased. It reminds us to honor those who have passed while also recognizing the need to move forward with our lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community because it highlights the collective responsibility of the community towards the deceased.

Community