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Sahih Muslim #6197

The Book of the Merits of the Companions
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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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا وَهْبُ بْنُ جَرِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أُصِيبَ أَبِي يَوْمَ أُحُدٍ فَجَعَلْتُ أَكْشِفُ الثَّوْبَ عَنْ وَجْهِهِ، وَأَبْكِي، وَجَعَلُوا يَنْهَوْنَنِي وَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لاَ يَنْهَانِي - قَالَ - وَجَعَلَتْ فَاطِمَةُ بِنْتُ عَمْرٍو تَبْكِيهِ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ تَبْكِيهِ أَوْ لاَ تَبْكِيهِ مَا زَالَتِ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ تُظِلُّهُ بِأَجْنِحَتِهَا حَتَّى رَفَعْتُمُوهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
My father fell as a martyr on the Day of Uhud and I attempted to uncover his face and weep, but they (the Companions of the Holy Prophet) forbade me to do this, whereas Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) did not forbid me and Fatima bint Amr, the sister of my father, was also weeping There- upon Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: You may weep or you may not weep; the Angels provide him shade with the help of their wings until you lift him (to be buried in the grave).
Narrated by Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported:

Context

This hadith recounts a poignant moment following the martyrdom of Jabir's father during the Battle of Uhud. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ allowed Jabir to express his grief, highlighting the importance of mourning and the role of angels in providing comfort. This illustrates the human experience of loss and the compassion of the Prophet in such moments.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this principle emphasizes the importance of allowing individuals to grieve and express their emotions during times of loss. Providing support and understanding to those who are mourning can help in the healing process and foster a sense of community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites and Treatment of the Dead because it addresses the significance of mourning and the compassionate treatment of the deceased.

Funeral RitesTreatment of the Dead

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This hadith is #6197 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of the Merits of the Companions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported:.

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