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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3946

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This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Virtues), narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:, states: ""When the funeral of Sa'd bin Mu'adh was carried, the hypocrites said: 'How light his funeral is.' And this was due to his judgment concerning Banu Quraizah. So this reached the Prophet (ﷺ), and he sa…"

Chapters on Virtues

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ لَمَّا حُمِلَتْ جَنَازَةُ سَعْدِ بْنِ مُعَاذٍ قَالَ الْمُنَافِقُونَ مَا أَخَفَّ جَنَازَتَهُ ‏.‏ وَذَلِكَ لِحُكْمِهِ فِي بَنِي قُرَيْظَةَ فَبَلَغَ ذَلِكَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الْمَلاَئِكَةَ كَانَتْ تَحْمِلُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏

"When the funeral of Sa'd bin Mu'adh was carried, the hypocrites said: 'How light his funeral is.' And this was due to his judgment concerning Banu Quraizah. So this reached the Prophet (ﷺ), and he said: 'Indeed, the angels were carrying him.'"

Narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident involving Sa'd bin Mu'adh, whose funeral was carried by angels, despite the mockery from hypocrites regarding its lightness. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) affirmed the honor bestowed upon Sa'd by revealing the divine support he received. This story illustrates the distinction between the perceptions of the faithful and the hypocrites, emphasizing the importance of true belief and integrity.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith reminds us to maintain faith and integrity in the face of criticism or mockery. It encourages believers to seek validation from God rather than from societal approval, reinforcing the idea that true honor comes from righteous deeds.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hypocrisy and Prophetic Conduct because it addresses the reaction of hypocrites to Sa'd's funeral and illustrates the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) response to their mockery.

Hypocrisy Prophetic Conduct

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And do not pray [the funeral prayer, O Muhammad], over any of them who has died - ever - or stand at his grave. Indeed, they disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger and died while they were defiantly disobedient.

لَوْ كَانَ عَرَضًۭا قَرِيبًۭا وَسَفَرًۭا قَاصِدًۭا لَّٱتَّبَعُوكَ وَلَٰكِنۢ بَعُدَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلشُّقَّةُ ۚ وَسَيَحْلِفُونَ بِٱللَّهِ لَوِ ٱسْتَطَعْنَا لَخَرَجْنَا مَعَكُمْ يُهْلِكُونَ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ إِنَّهُمْ لَكَٰذِبُونَ

Had it been an easy gain and a moderate trip, the hypocrites would have followed you, but distant to them was the journey. And they will swear by Allah, "If we were able, we would have gone forth with you," destroying themselves [through false oaths], and Allah knows that indeed they are liars.

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This hadith is #3946 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Virtues. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:.

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