Sahih Muslim #2126

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.

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ الْمِسْوَرِيُّ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ، مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ، أَنَّ سَعْدَ بْنَ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ، قَالَ فِي مَرَضِهِ الَّذِي هَلَكَ فِيهِ الْحَدُوا لِي لَحْدًا وَانْصِبُوا عَلَىَّ اللَّبِنَ نَصْبًا كَمَا صُنِعَ بِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏
" Make a niche for me in the side of the grave and set up bricks over me as was done in case of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ).
Narrated by 'Amir b. Sa'd b. Abu Waqqas told that Sa'd b. Abu Waqqas said during his illness of which he died:

Context

In this hadith, Sa'd b. Abu Waqqas expresses his desire for a grave similar to that of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during his final illness. This reflects the significance of the Prophet's burial practices and the respect afforded to him, as well as the desire for a dignified resting place in accordance with Islamic tradition.

Modern Application

Today, many Muslims consider the burial practices of the Prophet (ﷺ) as a model for their own. This influences how they approach funeral rites, emphasizing simplicity, dignity, and adherence to Islamic teachings in their final arrangements.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites because it discusses the practices surrounding burial and the significance of following the Prophet's example.

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This hadith is #2126 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Funerals. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'Amir b. Sa'd b. Abu Waqqas told that Sa'd b. Abu Waqqas said during his illness of which he died:.

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