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Sahih Muslim #2143

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.

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لِيَحْيَى - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مَرْوَانُ، بْنُ مُعَاوِيَةَ عَنْ يَزِيدَ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ كَيْسَانَ - عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ اسْتَأْذَنْتُ رَبِّي أَنْ أَسْتَغْفِرَ لأُمِّي فَلَمْ يَأْذَنْ لِي وَاسْتَأْذَنْتُهُ أَنْ أَزُورَ قَبْرَهَا فَأَذِنَ لِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I sought permission to beg forgiveness for my mother, but He did not grant it to me. I sought permission from Him to visit her grave, and He granted it (permission) to me.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger, (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

This hadith reveals a personal moment for the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) as he sought permission from Allah to ask for forgiveness for his mother, which was not granted. However, he was allowed to visit her grave. This illustrates the significance of honoring one's parents and the limitations of seeking forgiveness for others in Islam.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of honoring and remembering one's parents. Visiting graves can be a meaningful way to reflect on their lives and express love and respect, even after they have passed.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Seeking Permission because it highlights the Prophet's respect for parental relationships and the divine boundaries in seeking forgiveness.

Prophetic ConductSeeking Permission

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This hadith is #2143 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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