Jami` at-Tirmidhi #1070

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 يُوسُفُ بْنُ عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، وَشَرِيكٌ، عَنْ سِمَاكِ بْنِ حَرْبٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، قَتَلَ نَفْسَهُ فَلَمْ يُصَلِّ عَلَيْهِ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ ‏.‏ وَاخْتَلَفَ أَهْلُ الْعِلْمِ فِي هَذَا فَقَالَ بَعْضُهُمْ يُصَلَّى عَلَى كُلِّ مَنْ صَلَّى إِلَى الْقِبْلَةِ وَعَلَى قَاتِلِ النَّفْسِ ‏.‏ وَهُوَ قَوْلُ سُفْيَانَ الثَّوْرِيِّ وَإِسْحَاقَ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ أَحْمَدُ لاَ يُصَلِّي الإِمَامُ عَلَى قَاتِلِ النَّفْسِ وَيُصَلِّي عَلَيْهِ غَيْرُ الإِمَامِ ‏.‏
"A man killed himself, so the Prophet did not perform Salat over him."
Narrated by Jabir bin Samurah narrated:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) chose not to perform the funeral prayer for a man who took his own life. This action reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) stance on the gravity of suicide and the associated implications within the community. It serves as a reminder of the importance of mental health and the need for support.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith highlights the importance of addressing mental health issues and providing support to those in distress. It encourages communities to foster environments where individuals feel safe seeking help and guidance.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Afterlife because it addresses the consequences of suicide and the implications for the deceased in the context of Islamic beliefs about the afterlife.

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This hadith is #1070 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Jana''iz (Funerals). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir bin Samurah narrated:.

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