Sahih al-Bukhari #1315
Funerals (Al-Janaa'iz)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ كُنَّا فِي جَنَازَةٍ فِي بَقِيعِ الْغَرْقَدِ، فَأَتَانَا النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَعَدَ وَقَعَدْنَا حَوْلَهُ، وَمَعَهُ مِخْصَرَةٌ فَنَكَّسَ، فَجَعَلَ يَنْكُتُ بِمِخْصَرَتِهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ " مَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ، مَا مِنْ نَفْسٍ مَنْفُوسَةٍ إِلاَّ كُتِبَ مَكَانُهَا مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ وَالنَّارِ، وَإِلاَّ قَدْ كُتِبَ شَقِيَّةً أَوْ سَعِيدَةً ". فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، أَفَلاَ نَتَّكِلُ عَلَى كِتَابِنَا وَنَدَعُ الْعَمَلَ، فَمَنْ كَانَ مِنَّا مِنْ أَهْلِ السَّعَادَةِ فَسَيَصِيرُ إِلَى عَمَلِ أَهْلِ السَّعَادَةِ، وَأَمَّا مَنْ كَانَ مِنَّا مِنْ أَهْلِ الشَّقَاوَةِ فَسَيَصِيرُ إِلَى عَمَلِ أَهْلِ الشَّقَاوَةِ قَالَ " أَمَّا أَهْلُ السَّعَادَةِ فَيُيَسَّرُونَ لِعَمَلِ السَّعَادَةِ، وَأَمَّا أَهْلُ الشَّقَاوَةِ فَيُيَسَّرُونَ لِعَمَلِ الشَّقَاوَةِ "، ثُمَّ قَرَأَ {فَأَمَّا مَنْ أَعْطَى وَاتَّقَى} الآيَةَ.
" We were accompanying a funeral procession in Baqi-I-Gharqad. The Prophet (ﷺ) came to us and sat and
we sat around him. He had a small stick in his hand then he bent his head and started scraping the
ground with it. He then said, "There is none among you, and not a created soul, but has place either in
Paradise or in Hell assigned for him and it is also determined for him whether he will be among the
blessed or wretched." A man said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Should we not depend on what has been
written for us and leave the deeds as whoever amongst us is blessed will do the deeds of a blessed
person and whoever amongst us will be wretched, will do the deeds of a wretched person?" The
Prophet said, "The good deeds are made easy for the blessed, and bad deeds are made easy for the
wretched." Then he recited the Verses:-- "As for him who gives (in charity) and is Allah-fearing And
believes in the Best reward from Allah. " (92.5-6)
Narrated by Narrated `Ali:
Context
During a funeral procession, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) discusses the predetermined fate of every soul, whether destined for Paradise or Hell. He emphasizes that while one's fate is written, the actions one takes in life determine their path. This teaching encourages reflection on personal deeds and their consequences.
Modern Application
In modern life, this hadith prompts individuals to reflect on their actions and strive for good deeds. It encourages a proactive approach to personal development and spiritual growth, reminding us that our choices shape our destinies.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Funeral Rites because it addresses the fate of souls and the importance of actions in determining one's afterlife.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #1315 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Funerals (Al-Janaa'iz). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Ali:.