Sahih al-Bukhari #7049
Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ لِعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ ادْفِنِّي مَعَ صَوَاحِبِي وَلاَ تَدْفِنِّي مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الْبَيْتِ، فَإِنِّي أَكْرَهُ أَنْ أُزَكَّى. وَعَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ عُمَرَ، أَرْسَلَ إِلَى عَائِشَةَ ائْذَنِي لِي أَنْ أُدْفَنَ مَعَ صَاحِبَىَّ فَقَالَتْ إِي وَاللَّهِ. قَالَ وَكَانَ الرَّجُلُ إِذَا أَرْسَلَ إِلَيْهَا مِنَ الصَّحَابَةِ قَالَتْ لاَ وَاللَّهِ لاَ أُوثِرُهُمْ بِأَحَدٍ أَبَدًا.
`Aisha said to `Abdullah bin Az-Zubair, "Bury me with my female companions (i.e. the wives of the
Prophet) and do not bury me with the Prophet (ﷺ) in the house, for I do not like to be regarded as
sanctified (just for being buried there).''
Narrated Hisham's father: `Umar sent a message to `Aisha, saying, "Will you allow me to be buried
with my two companions (the Prophet (ﷺ) and Abu Bakr) ?" She said, "Yes, by Allah." though it was her
habit that if a man from among the companions (of the Prophet (ﷺ) ) sent her a message asking her to
allow him to be buried there, she would say, "No, by Allah, I will never give permission to anyone to
be buried with them."
Narrated by Narrated Hisham's father:
Context
In this hadith, Aisha expresses her wish to be buried with her female companions rather than with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and Abu Bakr. This reflects her desire for equality and her belief in the importance of companionship in death, as well as her reluctance to be seen as sanctified merely by proximity to the Prophet (ﷺ). The interaction also highlights the respect and autonomy women had in making personal decisions.
Modern Application
This hadith underscores the importance of personal choice and respect for individual wishes in matters of life and death. In contemporary society, it encourages discussions about end-of-life decisions and the significance of honoring personal preferences.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites because it addresses the practices surrounding burial and the significance of companionship in death.
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The Prophet is more worthy of the believers than themselves, and his wives are [in the position of] their mothers. And those of [blood] relationship are more entitled [to inheritance] in the decree of Allah than the [other] believers and the emigrants, except that you may do to your close associates a kindness [through bequest]. That was in the Book inscribed.
يَٰنِسَآءَ ٱلنَّبِىِّ لَسْتُنَّ كَأَحَدٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلنِّسَآءِ ۚ إِنِ ٱتَّقَيْتُنَّ فَلَا تَخْضَعْنَ بِٱلْقَوْلِ فَيَطْمَعَ ٱلَّذِى فِى قَلْبِهِۦ مَرَضٌۭ وَقُلْنَ قَوْلًۭا مَّعْرُوفًۭا
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This hadith is #7049 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Hisham's father:.