Sahih Muslim #2032

The Book of Prayer - Funerals
Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ السَّعْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي، صَالِحٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ لَمَّا طُعِنَ عُمَرُ أُغْمِيَ عَلَيْهِ فَصِيحَ عَلَيْهِ فَلَمَّا أَفَاقَ قَالَ أَمَا عَلِمْتُمْ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الْمَيِّتَ لَيُعَذَّبُ بِبُكَاءِ الْحَىِّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
When 'Umar was wounded he fainted, and there was a loud lamentation over him. When he regained consciousness he said: Didn't you know that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:" The dead is punished because of the weeping of the living"?
Narrated by Ibn 'Umar reported:

Context

Ibn 'Umar narrates a poignant moment when 'Umar, after being wounded, reminded those around him of the Prophet's (ﷺ) teaching regarding the consequences of lamentation over the dead. This hadith serves as a reminder of the Islamic perspective on mourning and the importance of maintaining composure in the face of loss, reflecting the teachings of the Prophet (ﷺ).

Modern Application

In modern times, this hadith encourages individuals to approach mourning with dignity and restraint. It serves as a reminder to honor the deceased through prayers and good deeds rather than excessive lamentation.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites and Punishments (Hudud) because it addresses the consequences of mourning practices and their implications in Islamic teachings.

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This hadith is #2032 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Funerals. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibn 'Umar reported:.

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