Jami` at-Tirmidhi #1036
The Book on Jana''iz (Funerals)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُنِيرٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ هَمَّامٍ، عَنْ أَبِي غَالِبٍ، قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ عَلَى جَنَازَةِ رَجُلٍ فَقَامَ حِيَالَ رَأْسِهِ ثُمَّ جَاءُوا بِجَنَازَةِ امْرَأَةٍ مِنْ قُرَيْشٍ فَقَالُوا يَا أَبَا حَمْزَةَ صَلِّ عَلَيْهَا . فَقَامَ حِيَالَ وَسَطِ السَّرِيرِ . فَقَالَ لَهُ الْعَلاَءُ بْنُ زِيَادٍ هَكَذَا رَأَيْتَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَامَ عَلَى الْجَنَازَةِ مُقَامَكَ مِنْهَا وَمِنَ الرَّجُلِ مُقَامَكَ مِنْهُ قَالَ نَعَمْ . فَلَمَّا فَرَغَ قَالَ احْفَظُوا . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ سَمُرَةَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ أَنَسٍ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ وَقَدْ رَوَى غَيْرُ وَاحِدٍ عَنْ هَمَّامٍ مِثْلَ هَذَا . وَرَوَى وَكِيعٌ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ عَنْ هَمَّامٍ فَوَهِمَ فِيهِ فَقَالَ عَنْ غَالِبٍ عَنْ أَنَسٍ . وَالصَّحِيحُ عَنْ أَبِي غَالِبٍ . وَقَدْ رَوَى هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ وَغَيْرُ وَاحِدٍ عَنْ أَبِي غَالِبٍ مِثْلَ رِوَايَةِ هَمَّامٍ . وَاخْتَلَفُوا فِي اسْمِ أَبِي غَالِبٍ هَذَا فَقَالَ بَعْضُهُمْ يُقَالُ اسْمُهُ نَافِعٌ وَيُقَالُ رَافِعٌ . وَقَدْ ذَهَبَ بَعْضُ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ إِلَى هَذَا وَهُوَ قَوْلُ أَحْمَدَ وَإِسْحَاقَ .
"I prayed for the funeral of a man with Anas bin Malik, so he stood parallel to his head. Then they came with the body of a woman from the Quraish. They said: 'O Abu Hamzah perform the prayer for her.' So he stood parallel to her waist. Al-Ala bin Ziyad said to him: 'Is this how you saw the Messenger of Allah standing in the place for the funeral as you did for her, and for a place that you stood for the man?' He said: 'Yes.' When he was finished he said: 'Remember (this).'"
Narrated by Abu Ghalib narrated:
Context
This hadith describes a funeral prayer led by Anas bin Malik, where he positioned himself differently for the funeral of a man compared to that of a woman. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ had shown this distinction, indicating the importance of understanding the proper etiquette in performing funeral prayers. Anas confirmed that he had witnessed the Prophet ﷺ doing the same, emphasizing the significance of following the Prophet's example in religious practices.
Modern Application
In daily salah, understanding the correct positioning during funeral prayers can enhance the spiritual experience and respect for the deceased. This practice reminds us of the importance of following the Prophet's ﷺ guidance in our prayers and rituals.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the specific manner in which the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ conducted funeral prayers.
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This hadith is #1036 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Jana''iz (Funerals). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Ghalib narrated:.