Sunan Abu Dawud #3115

Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْهَادِ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، أَنَّهُ لَمَّا حَضَرَهُ الْمَوْتُ دَعَا بِثِيَابٍ جُدُدٍ فَلَبِسَهَا ثُمَّ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الْمَيِّتَ يُبْعَثُ فِي ثِيَابِهِ الَّتِي يَمُوتُ فِيهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
When the time of his death came, he called for new clothes and put on them. He then said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: A deceased will be raised in the clothes in which he died.
Narrated by Narrated AbuSa'id al-Khudri:

Context

This hadith narrates an event from the life of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), Abu Sa'id al-Khudri, who, when facing death, chose to wear new clothes. He recalled a saying of the Prophet (ﷺ) that the deceased would be resurrected in the attire they died in. This reflects the importance of presenting oneself well, even in death, emphasizing dignity and respect in the final moments of life.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle can be applied by encouraging individuals to maintain dignity in their appearance, especially during significant life events. Whether attending a funeral or preparing for one's own end, wearing respectful and appropriate clothing can reflect one's values and respect for the occasion.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it emphasizes the significance of the attire one wears at the time of death, highlighting the respect and dignity associated with such moments.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3115 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated AbuSa'id al-Khudri:.

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