What is Sahih Muslim 2059 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Funerals), narrated by Umm 'Atiyya reported:, states: "We washed her an odd number of times, i. e. three, five or seven times; and Umm 'Atiyya (further) said: We braided her hair in three plaits."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 2059 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Funerals.

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Sahih Muslim #2059

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 يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، وَأَخْبَرَنَا أَيُّوبُ، قَالَ وَقَالَتْ حَفْصَةُ عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ، قَالَتِ اغْسِلْنَهَا وِتْرًا ثَلاَثًا أَوْ خَمْسًا أَوْ سَبْعًا قَالَ وَقَالَتْ أُمُّ عَطِيَّةَ مَشَطْنَاهَا ثَلاَثَةَ قُرُونٍ ‏.‏

We washed her an odd number of times, i. e. three, five or seven times; and Umm 'Atiyya (further) said: We braided her hair in three plaits.

Narrated by Umm 'Atiyya reported:

Context

Umm 'Atiyya narrates the process of washing a deceased woman, emphasizing the practice of washing the body an odd number of times. This hadith highlights the rituals associated with preparing the deceased for burial, reflecting the care and respect afforded to the dead.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a guide for those involved in the washing of the deceased, reminding them of the importance of performing this act with dignity and respect. It emphasizes the communal responsibility in caring for the dead.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Etiquette and Funeral Rites because it outlines the respectful practices associated with washing and preparing the deceased for burial.

Prophetic Etiquette Funeral Rites