Sahih al-Bukhari #1274

Funerals (Al-Janaa'iz)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، عَنْ أَبِي عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلَّى عَلَى النَّجَاشِيِّ، فَكُنْتُ فِي الصَّفِّ الثَّانِي أَوِ الثَّالِثِ‏.‏
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) offered the funeral prayer for An-Najashi and I was in the second or third row.
Narrated by Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:

Context

Jabir bin `Abdullah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) performed the funeral prayer for An-Najashi, a notable figure, and Jabir was present in the second or third row. This act highlights the significance of performing funeral prayers for those who have passed, regardless of their background, and demonstrates the Prophet's respect for the deceased.

Modern Application

Today, this principle encourages us to participate in funeral prayers and support mourning families, regardless of their background. It fosters a sense of community and respect for all individuals, reinforcing the importance of compassion during times of loss.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites and Treatment of the Dead because it illustrates the practice of offering funeral prayers and the respect shown to the deceased.

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This hadith is #1274 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Funerals (Al-Janaa'iz). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:.

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