Jami` at-Tirmidhi #992
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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا خَالِدٌ، وَمَنْصُورٌ، وَهِشَامٌ، فَأَمَّا خَالِدٌ وَهِشَامٌ فَقَالاَ عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ وَحَفْصَةَ وَقَالَ مَنْصُورٌ عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ قَالَتْ تُوُفِّيَتْ إِحْدَى بَنَاتِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " اغْسِلْنَهَا وِتْرًا ثَلاَثًا أَوْ خَمْسًا أَوْ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ إِنْ رَأَيْتُنَّ وَاغْسِلْنَهَا بِمَاءٍ وَسِدْرٍ وَاجْعَلْنَ فِي الآخِرَةِ كَافُورًا أَوْ شَيْئًا مِنْ كَافُورٍ فَإِذَا فَرَغْتُنَّ فَآذِنَّنِي " . فَلَمَّا فَرَغْنَا آذَنَّاهُ فَأَلْقَى إِلَيْنَا حِقْوَهُ فَقَالَ " أَشْعِرْنَهَا بِهِ " . قَالَ هُشَيْمٌ وَفِي حَدِيثِ غَيْرِ هَؤُلاَءِ وَلاَ أَدْرِي وَلَعَلَّ هِشَامًا مِنْهُمْ قَالَتْ وَضَفَّرْنَا شَعْرَهَا ثَلاَثَةَ قُرُونٍ . قَالَ هُشَيْمٌ أَظُنُّهُ قَالَ فَأَلْقَيْنَاهُ خَلْفَهَا . قَالَ هُشَيْمٌ فَحَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ مِنْ بَيْنِ الْقَوْمِ عَنْ حَفْصَةَ وَمُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ قَالَتْ وَقَالَ لَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " وَابْدَأْنَ بِمَيَامِنِهَا وَمَوَاضِعِ الْوُضُوءِ " . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أُمِّ سُلَيْمٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . وَالْعَمَلُ عَلَى هَذَا عِنْدَ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ . وَقَدْ رُوِيَ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ النَّخَعِيِّ أَنَّهُ قَالَ غُسْلُ الْمَيِّتِ كَالْغُسْلِ مِنَ الْجَنَابَةِ . وَقَالَ مَالِكُ بْنُ أَنَسٍ لَيْسَ لِغُسْلِ الْمَيِّتِ عِنْدَنَا حَدٌّ مُؤَقَّتٌ وَلَيْسَ لِذَلِكَ صِفَةٌ مَعْلُومَةٌ وَلَكِنْ يُطَهَّرُ . وَقَالَ الشَّافِعِيُّ إِنَّمَا قَالَ مَالِكٌ قَوْلاً مُجْمَلاً يُغَسَّلُ وَيُنْقَى وَإِذَا أُنْقِيَ الْمَيِّتُ بِمَاءٍ قَرَاحٍ أَوْ مَاءٍ غَيْرِهِ أَجْزَأَ ذَلِكَ مِنْ غُسْلِهِ وَلَكِنْ أَحَبُّ إِلَىَّ أَنْ يُغْسَلَ ثَلاَثًا فَصَاعِدًا لاَ يُنْقَصُ عَنْ ثَلاَثٍ لِمَا قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " اغْسِلْنَهَا ثَلاَثًا أَوْ خَمْسًا " . وَإِنْ أَنْقَوْا فِي أَقَلَّ مِنْ ثَلاَثِ مَرَّاتٍ أَجْزَأَ وَلاَ يَرَى أَنَّ قَوْلَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِنَّمَا هُوَ عَلَى مَعْنَى الإِنْقَاءِ ثَلاَثًا أَوْ خَمْسًا وَلَمْ يُؤَقِّتْ . وَكَذَلِكَ قَالَ الْفُقَهَاءُ وَهُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَعَانِي الْحَدِيثِ . وَقَالَ أَحْمَدُ وَإِسْحَاقُ وَتَكُونُ الْغَسَلاَتُ بِمَاءٍ وَسِدْرٍ وَيَكُونُ فِي الآخِرَةِ شَيْءٌ مِنْ كَافُورٍ .
"One of the daughters of the Prophet died, so he said: 'Wash her an odd number of times, three, or five, or more than that as you see fit. Wash her with water and Sidr, and in the last (washing) add camphor, or something from camphor. When you are finished then inform me.' When we finished we informed him so he gave us his waist-sheet and said 'Wrap her in it.'"
Narrated by Umm Atiyyah narrated:
Context
This hadith recounts the instructions given by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding the washing of his daughter after her passing. It emphasizes the importance of performing the washing in an odd number of times and using specific materials like water, Sidr, and camphor. The Prophet ﷺ also instructed to wrap her in his waist-sheet, highlighting the care and respect afforded to the deceased.
Modern Application
In contemporary society, this hadith underscores the significance of honoring and respecting the deceased during funeral rites. It serves as a reminder to approach such sensitive moments with dignity and care, ensuring that traditions are observed thoughtfully.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the specific instructions given by the Prophet ﷺ regarding the treatment of the deceased.
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And [remember] when the Prophet confided to one of his wives a statement; and when she informed [another] of it and Allah showed it to him, he made known part of it and ignored a part. And when he informed her about it, she said, "Who told you this?" He said, "I was informed by the Knowing, the Acquainted."
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About Jami` at-Tirmidhi
This hadith is #992 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Jana''iz (Funerals). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Umm Atiyyah narrated:.