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Sunan Abu Dawud #3209

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 إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَكَّامُ بْنُ سَلْمٍ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ اللَّحْدُ لَنَا وَالشَّقُّ لِغَيْرِنَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The niche in the side of the grave is for us and the excavation in the middle is for others.
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) distinguishes between the burial practices for Muslims and non-Muslims. He states that Muslims should be buried in a niche (lahd), while others should be buried in a different manner (shaq). This reflects the unique identity and practices of the Muslim community regarding the afterlife.

Modern Application

This principle emphasizes the importance of respecting and adhering to cultural and religious practices surrounding death and burial. In today's diverse society, it encourages individuals to honor their traditions while being mindful of others' beliefs and practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Afterlife because it addresses the burial practices specific to Muslims, highlighting the significance of these rituals in the context of the afterlife.

Afterlife

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3209 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:.

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