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Sahih al-Bukhari #1342

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 مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ هِلاَلٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي مَرَضِهِ الَّذِي لَمْ يَقُمْ مِنْهُ ‏ "‏ لَعَنَ اللَّهُ الْيَهُودَ وَالنَّصَارَى، اتَّخَذُوا قُبُورَ أَنْبِيَائِهِمْ مَسَاجِدَ ‏"‏‏.‏ لَوْلاَ ذَلِكَ أُبْرِزَ قَبْرُهُ، غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ خَشِيَ أَوْ خُشِيَ أَنَّ يُتَّخَذَ مَسْجِدًا‏.‏ وَعَنْ هِلاَلٍ قَالَ كَنَّانِي عُرْوَةُ بْنُ الزُّبَيْرِ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ لِي‏.‏
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) in his fatal illness said, "Allah cursed the Jews and the Christians, for they built the places of worship at the graves of their prophets." And if that had not been the case, then the Prophet's grave would have been made prominent before the people. So (the Prophet (ﷺ) ) was afraid, or the people were afraid that his grave might be taken as a place for worship.
Narrated by Narrated `Aisha:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) expressed his concern about the practices of Jews and Christians who built places of worship over the graves of their prophets. He indicated that, had it not been for this concern, his own grave would have been made prominent. This highlights the importance of maintaining the sanctity of graves and avoiding practices that could lead to misguidance.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith serves as a reminder to respect the graves of religious figures and to avoid practices that could lead to idolatry or misinterpretation of faith. It encourages Muslims to focus on worship and remembrance without associating it with grave sites.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites because it discusses the significance of how graves should be treated and the implications of their veneration.

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This hadith is #1342 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Funerals (Al-Janaa'iz). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Aisha:.

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