What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 999 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Jana''iz (Funerals)), narrated by Jabir bin Abdullah narrated:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah shrouded Hamzah bin Abdul-Muttalib in one cloth of Namirah.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 999 in the Book of The Book on Jana''iz (Funerals).

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #999

The Book on Jana''iz (Funerals)

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَقِيلٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَفَّنَ حَمْزَةَ بْنَ عَبْدِ الْمُطَّلِبِ فِي نَمِرَةٍ فِي ثَوْبٍ وَاحِدٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عَلِيٍّ وَابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُغَفَّلٍ وَابْنِ عُمَرَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ عَائِشَةَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ فِي كَفَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم رِوَايَاتٌ مُخْتَلِفَةٌ وَحَدِيثُ عَائِشَةَ أَصَحُّ الأَحَادِيثِ الَّتِي رُوِيَتْ فِي كَفَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ وَالْعَمَلُ عَلَى حَدِيثِ عَائِشَةَ عِنْدَ أَكْثَرِ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَغَيْرِهِمْ ‏.‏ قَالَ سُفْيَانُ الثَّوْرِيُّ يُكَفَّنُ الرَّجُلُ فِي ثَلاَثِ أَثْوَابٍ إِنْ شِئْتَ فِي قَمِيصٍ وَلِفَافَتَيْنِ وَإِنْ شِئْتَ فِي ثَلاَثِ لَفَائِفَ وَيُجْزِئُ ثَوْبٌ وَاحِدٌ إِنْ لَمْ يَجِدُوا ثَوْبَيْنِ وَالثَّوْبَانِ يُجْزِيَانِ وَالثَّلاَثَةُ لِمَنْ وَجَدَهَا أَحَبُّ إِلَيْهِمْ ‏.‏ وَهُوَ قَوْلُ الشَّافِعِيِّ وَأَحْمَدَ وَإِسْحَاقَ ‏.‏ قَالُوا تُكَفَّنُ الْمَرْأَةُ فِي خَمْسَةِ أَثْوَابٍ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah shrouded Hamzah bin Abdul-Muttalib in one cloth of Namirah."

Narrated by Jabir bin Abdullah narrated:

Context

Jabir bin Abdullah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ shrouded Hamzah bin Abdul-Muttalib in a single cloth. This act reflects the simplicity and humility in the Prophet's ﷺ conduct, even in matters of burial and respect for the deceased.

Modern Application

In contemporary times, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of simplicity and humility in our actions, especially in matters of life and death. Muslims can reflect on the values of respect and dignity when dealing with the deceased.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's ﷺ approach to burial practices, emphasizing humility and respect in dealing with the deceased.

Prophetic Conduct