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Sunan Abu Dawud #3194

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This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz)), narrated by Yahya ibn Subayh said:, states: "Ammar client of al-Harith ibn Nawfal told me that he attended the funeral of Umm Kulthum, and her son. The body of the boy was placed near the imam. I objected to it. Among the people there were Ibn A…"

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 يَزِيدُ بْنُ خَالِدِ بْنِ مَوْهَبٍ الرَّمْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ صُبَيْحٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عَمَّارٌ، مَوْلَى الْحَارِثِ بْنِ نَوْفَلٍ أَنَّهُ شَهِدَ جَنَازَةَ أُمِّ كُلْثُومٍ وَابْنِهَا فَجُعِلَ الْغُلاَمُ مِمَّا يَلِي الإِمَامَ فَأَنْكَرْتُ ذَلِكَ وَفِي الْقَوْمِ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ وَأَبُو سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيُّ وَأَبُو قَتَادَةَ وَأَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ فَقَالُوا هَذِهِ السُّنَّةُ ‏.‏

Ammar client of al-Harith ibn Nawfal told me that he attended the funeral of Umm Kulthum, and her son. The body of the boy was placed near the imam. I objected to it. Among the people there were Ibn Abbas, AbuSa'id al-Khudri, AbuQatadah and AbuHurayrah. They said: This is the sunnah (established practice of the Prophet).

Narrated by Yahya ibn Subayh said:

Context

Yahya ibn Subayh narrates an incident during the funeral of Umm Kulthum, where the placement of her son’s body near the imam was discussed. The companions of the Prophet confirmed this practice as part of the Sunnah. This hadith highlights the importance of following established practices in communal rituals and the significance of adhering to the Prophet's example.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, this principle can encourage individuals to respect and follow established traditions in community practices. Many people today find value in maintaining cultural and religious customs during significant events.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the adherence to the Prophet's established practices.

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This hadith is #3194 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Yahya ibn Subayh said:.

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