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Sahih Muslim #2039

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عُمَرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، أَنَّحَدَّثَهُ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الْمَيِّتَ يُعَذَّبُ بِبُكَاءِ الْحَىِّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The dead is punished because of the lamentation of the living.
Narrated by 'Abdullah b. 'Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that the dead is punished because of the lamentation of the living. This teaching emphasizes the spiritual consequences of mourning practices and highlights the importance of approaching grief with mindfulness and understanding.

Modern Application

This principle encourages individuals to consider how their expressions of grief might impact the deceased. It promotes a thoughtful approach to mourning, urging people to honor their loved ones while being aware of the teachings of Islam.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites and Treatment of the Dead because it addresses the consequences of mourning practices and their implications for the deceased.

Funeral RitesTreatment of the Dead

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This hadith is #2039 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Funerals. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'Abdullah b. 'Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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