Sahih Muslim #2070

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 زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَحَسَنٌ الْحُلْوَانِيُّ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، قَالَ عَبْدٌ أَخْبَرَنِي وَقَالَ، الآخَرَانِ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ - حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ، شِهَابٍ أَنَّ أَبَا سَلَمَةَ بْنَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ أُمَّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ قَالَتْ سُجِّيَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حِينَ مَاتَ بِثَوْبِ حِبَرَةٍ ‏.‏
When the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upom him) died, he was covered with a Yamani wrapper.
Narrated by 'A'isha reported:

Context

This hadith narrated by 'A'isha describes the Prophet's (ﷺ) final moments and the significance of the garment used to cover him. It reflects the respect and honor given to the Prophet (ﷺ) even in death, emphasizing the importance of proper conduct in funeral rites. This moment serves as a poignant reminder of the Prophet's (ﷺ) legacy.

Modern Application

In modern times, this hadith encourages Muslims to reflect on the importance of honoring loved ones in death with dignity and respect. It serves as a reminder to uphold the values of compassion and care in funeral practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Funeral Rites because it illustrates the respect afforded to the Prophet (ﷺ) in death and the significance of proper conduct during funerals.

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This hadith is #2070 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Funerals. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'A'isha reported:.

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