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Sunan Abu Dawud #3204

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، وَمُسَدَّدٌ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ امْرَأَةً، سَوْدَاءَ أَوْ رَجُلاً كَانَ يَقُمُّ الْمَسْجِدَ فَفَقَدَهُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَسَأَلَ عَنْهُ فَقِيلَ مَاتَ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَلاَّ آذَنْتُمُونِي بِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ دُلُّونِي عَلَى قَبْرِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَدَلُّوهُ فَصَلَّى عَلَيْهِ ‏.‏
A negress (or a youth) used to sweep the mosque. The Prophet (ﷺ) missed him, and when he asked about him the people told him that he had died. He said: Why have you not informed me ? He said: Lead me to his grave. So they led him and he prayed over him.
Narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ expressed concern over the death of a person who used to clean the mosque. His inquiry about the individual and subsequent prayer over their grave highlights the value of community members, regardless of their status, and the importance of acknowledging their contributions.

Modern Application

In modern society, this teaches us to recognize and appreciate the often-overlooked roles that individuals play in our communities. Acts of kindness and remembrance for those who serve us, even in small ways, foster a sense of belonging and gratitude.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Community because it illustrates the Prophet's respect for all community members and the significance of prayer in honoring them.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3204 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah:.

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