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Sunan Abu Dawud #3168

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 سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ، عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ، قَالَتْ نُهِينَا أَنْ نَتَّبِعَ، الْجَنَائِزَ وَلَمْ يُعْزَمْ عَلَيْنَا ‏.‏
We were forbidden accompany the biers, but it was not stressed upon us.
Narrated by Narrated Umm 'Atiyyah :

Context

In this hadith, Umm 'Atiyyah shares an experience regarding funeral practices. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) indicated that while accompanying funerals was discouraged, it was not strictly enforced, reflecting a balance between community involvement and personal choice in mourning practices.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied today by recognizing the importance of community support during times of loss while also respecting individual preferences regarding mourning and funeral practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's approach to community involvement in funerals while allowing for personal choice.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3168 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Umm 'Atiyyah :.

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