What is Sahih Muslim 7035 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants), narrated by Anas reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "If you were not (to abandon) the burying of the dead (in the grave), I would have certainly supplicated Allah that He should make you listen the torment of the grave."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 7035 in the Book of The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants.

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Sahih Muslim #7035

The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants

Sahih

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، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَوْلاَ أَنْ لاَ تَدَافَنُوا لَدَعَوْتُ اللَّهَ أَنْ يُسْمِعَكُمْ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

If you were not (to abandon) the burying of the dead (in the grave), I would have certainly supplicated Allah that He should make you listen the torment of the grave.

Narrated by Anas reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) emphasizes the significance of burial practices and the reality of the torment of the grave. He suggests that if people were not preoccupied with burying the dead, he would have prayed for them to hear the punishment that awaits in the grave. This statement serves as a reminder of the seriousness of death and the afterlife.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith encourages us to reflect on our attitudes towards death and the deceased. It reminds us to honor those who have passed away through proper burial rites and to acknowledge the reality of the afterlife, fostering a sense of responsibility towards our loved ones.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites and Treatment of the Dead because it highlights the importance of performing burial rites and reflects on the consequences of neglecting the deceased.

Funeral Rites Treatment of the Dead