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Sunan Abu Dawud #3145

Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz)
Da'if in chain

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 عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ بِنْتِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ، قَالَتْ وَضَفَّرْنَا رَأْسَهَا ثَلاَثَةَ قُرُونٍ ثُمَّ أَلْقَيْنَاهَا خَلْفَهَا مُقَدَّمَ رَأْسِهَا وَقَرْنَيْهَا ‏.‏
we braided her hair in three plaits and placed them behind her back, one plait of the front side and the two side plaits.
Narrated by The above mentioned has also been transmitted by Umm 'Atiyyah through a different chain of narrators. This version has:

Context

In this hadith, Umm 'Atiyyah narrates a practice related to the preparation of a deceased person's hair before burial. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructed that the hair should be braided in three plaits and placed behind the back. This practice reflects the importance of honoring the deceased and maintaining dignity in their final rites.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith highlights the significance of showing respect and care for the deceased during funeral preparations. It reminds us to uphold dignity and honor in our rituals, ensuring that we treat the departed with the utmost respect.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it discusses the transmission of a specific practice related to the Prophet's instructions.

Hadith TransmissionAuthenticity in Hadith

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This hadith is #3145 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz). It is graded Da'if in chain and narrated by The above mentioned has also been transmitted by Umm 'Atiyyah through a different chain of narrators. This version has:.

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