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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 Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 2038 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Funerals.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 2038 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Funerals), narrated by 'Amr reported on the authority of Ibn Abu Mulaika:, states: "We were with the bier of Umm Aban, daughter of 'Uthman, and the rest of the hadith is the same, but he did not narrate it as a marfu' hadith on the authority of 'Umar from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) a…"

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ عَمْرٌو عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، كُنَّا فِي جَنَازَةِ أُمِّ أَبَانٍ بِنْتِ عُثْمَانَ وَسَاقَ الْحَدِيثَ وَلَمْ يَنُصَّ رَفْعَ الْحَدِيثِ عَنْ عُمَرَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَمَا نَصَّهُ أَيُّوبُ وَابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ وَحَدِيثُهُمَا أَتَمُّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ عَمْرٍو ‏.‏

We were with the bier of Umm Aban, daughter of 'Uthman, and the rest of the hadith is the same, but he did not narrate it as a marfu' hadith on the authority of 'Umar from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as it was narrated by Ayyub and Ibn Juraij, and the hadith narrated by them (Ayyub and Ibn Juraij) is more complete than that of 'Amr.

Narrated by 'Amr reported on the authority of Ibn Abu Mulaika:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident during the funeral of Umm Aban, daughter of 'Uthman. It highlights the practice of visiting graves and reflects on the respect and remembrance afforded to the deceased. The narration indicates that the transmission of this event was not as complete as other versions, yet it underscores the significance of funeral rites.

Modern Application

Today, visiting the graves of loved ones serves as a reminder of mortality and the importance of honoring those who have passed. It encourages reflection on life and the values we hold dear.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites and Treatment of the Dead because it discusses the practices surrounding funerals and the respect shown towards the deceased.

Funeral Rites Treatment of the Dead