What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3153 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz)), narrated by A similar tradition has been transmitted by 'Aishah through a different chain of narrators. This version adds:, states: ""of cotton". The narrator said: Aisha was told that the people said that he was shrouded in two garments and one cloak. She replied: A cloak was brought but they returned it and did not shroud h…"

Is this hadith authentic?

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

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 3153 in the Book of Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #3153

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 قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصٌ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، مِثْلَهُ زَادَ مِنْ كُرْسُفٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَذُكِرَ لِعَائِشَةَ قَوْلُهُمْ فِي ثَوْبَيْنِ وَبُرْدِ حِبَرَةٍ فَقَالَتْ قَدْ أُتِيَ بِالْبُرْدِ وَلَكِنَّهُمْ رَدُّوهُ وَلَمْ يُكَفِّنُوهُ فِيهِ ‏.‏

"of cotton". The narrator said: Aisha was told that the people said that he was shrouded in two garments and one cloak. She replied: A cloak was brought but they returned it and did not shroud him in it.

Narrated by A similar tradition has been transmitted by 'Aishah through a different chain of narrators. This version adds:

Context

In this hadith, Aisha recounts a discussion regarding the shrouding of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) after his passing. She clarifies that a cloak was brought but ultimately not used for his shrouding. This reflects the customs and practices surrounding death and burial in early Islamic society.

Modern Application

In contemporary contexts, this hadith can remind us of the importance of honoring the deceased according to their wishes and cultural practices. It encourages thoughtful consideration of how we treat the deceased and the significance of burial customs.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it discusses the practices surrounding clothing and shrouding in the context of death.

Clothing Etiquette Islamic Dress Code