Sunan Abu Dawud #3192

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 مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي صَالِحٌ، مَوْلَى التَّوْأَمَةِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَى جَنَازَةٍ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ فَلاَ شَىْءَ عَلَيْهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If anyone prays over the dead in the mosque, there is nothing on him.
Narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:

Context

This hadith highlights the permissibility of praying over a deceased person within the mosque. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) reassured that there is no blame on someone who performs this prayer in the mosque. This reflects the importance of community support during times of loss and the flexibility of religious practices in different settings.

Modern Application

In today's society, attending funerals and offering prayers in mosques can provide comfort to grieving families. It emphasizes the role of community in supporting one another during difficult times, allowing individuals to express their condolences and seek solace together.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the actions and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding funeral prayers in a mosque.

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This hadith is #3192 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:.

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