Sahih Muslim #491

The Book of Purification
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، - يَعْنِي الدَّرَاوَرْدِيَّ ح وَحَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مُوسَى الأَنْصَارِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْنٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، جَمِيعًا عَنِ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم خَرَجَ إِلَى الْمَقْبُرَةِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ دَارَ قَوْمٍ مُؤْمِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ بِكُمْ لاَحِقُونَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ غَيْرَ أَنَّ حَدِيثَ مَالِكٍ ‏"‏ فَلَيُذَادَنَّ رِجَالٌ عَنْ حَوْضِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (may peace The upon him) went out to the graveyard and said: Peace be upon you, the abode of the believing people. and If Allah so wills we shall join you.... (and so on and so forth) like the hadith narrated by Isma'il b. Ja'far except the words of Malik: Then some persons would be driven away from my Cistern.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) visited a graveyard and greeted the deceased believers, expressing hope to join them one day. This act reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) compassion and connection with the community of believers, reminding the living of the transient nature of life and the importance of the hereafter.

Modern Application

Visiting graveyards today can serve as a powerful reminder of mortality and the importance of living a righteous life. It encourages individuals to reflect on their actions and the legacy they wish to leave behind.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Funeral Rites because it illustrates the significance of remembering the deceased and the communal aspect of faith.

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This hadith is #491 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Purification. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported:.

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