What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1050 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Jana''iz (Funerals)), narrated by Ibn Abbas narrated:, states: ""A red velvet cloth was placed in the grave of the Prophet.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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 1050 in the Book of The Book on Jana''iz (Funerals).

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The Book on Jana''iz (Funerals)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ جُعِلَ فِي قَبْرِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَطِيفَةٌ حَمْرَاءُ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَقَالَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ فِي مَوْضِعٍ آخَرَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، وَيَحْيَى، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي جَمْرَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، ‏.‏ وَهَذَا أَصَحُّ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ رَوَى شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ الْقَصَّابِ، وَاسْمُهُ، عِمْرَانُ بْنُ أَبِي عَطَاءٍ وَرُوِيَ عَنْ أَبِي جَمْرَةَ الضُّبَعِيِّ، وَاسْمُهُ، نَصْرُ بْنُ عِمْرَانَ وَكِلاَهُمَا مِنْ أَصْحَابِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّهُ كَرِهَ أَنْ يُلْقَى، تَحْتَ الْمَيِّتِ فِي الْقَبْرِ شَيْءٌ ‏.‏ وَإِلَى هَذَا ذَهَبَ بَعْضُ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ ‏.‏

"A red velvet cloth was placed in the grave of the Prophet."

Narrated by Ibn Abbas narrated:

Context

This hadith mentions a red velvet cloth placed in the grave of the Prophet ﷺ, highlighting the respect and honor given to him even in death. It reflects the customs surrounding burial practices and the significance of the Prophet's ﷺ example in Islamic tradition.

Modern Application

In modern times, this hadith can remind Muslims of the importance of respecting and honoring religious figures. It encourages the practice of maintaining dignity and reverence in burial customs.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Prophetic Example because it illustrates the respect afforded to the Prophet ﷺ and the customs followed in honoring him.

Prophetic Conduct Prophetic Example