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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 1340 in the Book of Funerals (Al-Janaa'iz).

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Sahih al-Bukhari #1340

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 1340 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Funerals (Al-Janaa'iz)), narrated by Narrated Aisha:, states: "A man said to the Prophet (p.b.u.h), "My mother died suddenly and I thought that if she had lived she would have given alms. So, if I give alms now on her behalf, will she get the reward?" The Prophe…"

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 سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي هِشَامٌ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ‏.‏ أَنَّ رَجُلاً، قَالَ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِنَّ أُمِّي افْتُلِتَتْ نَفْسُهَا، وَأَظُنُّهَا لَوْ تَكَلَّمَتْ تَصَدَّقَتْ، فَهَلْ لَهَا أَجْرٌ إِنْ تَصَدَّقْتُ عَنْهَا قَالَ ‏ "‏ نَعَمْ ‏"‏‏.‏

A man said to the Prophet (p.b.u.h), "My mother died suddenly and I thought that if she had lived she would have given alms. So, if I give alms now on her behalf, will she get the reward?" The Prophet (ﷺ) replied in the affirmative.

Narrated by Narrated Aisha:

Context

Aisha, the wife of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), relayed a story about a man who sought guidance after his mother's sudden death. He wondered if he could earn rewards for her by giving charity on her behalf. The Prophet (ﷺ) affirmed that such acts of charity would indeed benefit the deceased, emphasizing the enduring nature of good deeds even after one's passing.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to engage in acts of charity for loved ones who have passed away. People can honor their deceased relatives by donating to causes they cared about or by performing good deeds in their name, fostering a sense of connection and remembrance.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Treatment of the Dead because it illustrates the concept of continuing to benefit the deceased through charitable acts.

Charity Treatment of the Dead