What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 978 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Jana''iz (Funerals)), narrated by Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrated that:, states: "The Prophet said: "Instruct your dying to say: (La illaha illallah) 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah'"

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

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #978

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 أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، يَحْيَى بْنُ خَلَفٍ الْبَصْرِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ الْمُفَضَّلِ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ غَزِيَّةَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ عُمَارَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَقِّنُوا مَوْتَاكُمْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَأُمِّ سَلَمَةَ وَعَائِشَةَ وَجَابِرٍ وَسُعْدَى الْمُرِّيَّةِ وَهِيَ امْرَأَةُ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏

The Prophet said: "Instruct your dying to say: (La illaha illallah) 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah'

Narrated by Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrated that:

Context

Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructed people to teach the dying to say the declaration of faith. This emphasizes the importance of guiding loved ones in their final moments and ensuring they affirm their faith.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this hadith encourages families to support their loved ones in their last moments by reminding them of the core tenets of faith. It serves as a compassionate reminder of the significance of faith at the time of death.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's ﷺ guidance on how to support others in their spiritual journey, particularly at the end of life.

Prophetic Conduct