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Sahih Muslim #2081

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.

حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ كَيْسَانَ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو حَازِمٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَى جَنَازَةٍ فَلَهُ قِيرَاطٌ وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَهَا حَتَّى تُوضَعَ فِي الْقَبْرِ فَقِيرَاطَانِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ وَمَا الْقِيرَاطُ قَالَ ‏"‏ مِثْلُ أُحُدٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
He who offers prayer for the dead, for him is (the reward of) one qirat; and he who follows the bier till it is placed in the grave, for him (is the reward of) two qirats. I (Abu Hazim, one of the narrators) said: Abu Huraira, what is a qirat? He said: It is like the hill of Uhud.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Huraira narrates a statement from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding the rewards associated with attending funerals. He mentions that offering prayer for the deceased grants one qirat, while following the funeral procession to the grave provides two qirats. The comparison of a qirat to the mountain of Uhud emphasizes the significance of these rewards, highlighting the importance of supporting the deceased and their family during a time of loss.

Modern Application

Today, attending funerals can be seen as a way to show respect and support to grieving families. By participating in such rites, individuals not only honor the deceased but also strengthen community bonds. This act of compassion can provide comfort to those mourning and reinforces the values of empathy and solidarity in society.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites because it emphasizes the importance of attending funerals and offering prayers for the deceased.

Funeral Rites

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This hadith is #2081 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Funerals. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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