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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 3233 in the Book of Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #3233

Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3233 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz)), narrated by Narrated Jabir:, states: "A man was buried with my father. I had a desire at heart for that (place for my burial). So I took him out after six months. I did not find any change (in his body) except a few hair that touched the…"

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 حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ أَبِي مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ دُفِنَ مَعَ أَبِي رَجُلٌ فَكَانَ فِي نَفْسِي مِنْ ذَلِكَ حَاجَةٌ فَأَخْرَجْتُهُ بَعْدَ سِتَّةِ أَشْهُرٍ فَمَا أَنْكَرْتُ مِنْهُ شَيْئًا إِلاَّ شُعَيْرَاتٍ كُنَّ فِي لِحْيَتِهِ مِمَّا يَلِي الأَرْضَ ‏.‏

A man was buried with my father. I had a desire at heart for that (place for my burial). So I took him out after six months. I did not find any change (in his body) except a few hair that touched the earth.

Narrated by Narrated Jabir:

Context

In this hadith, Jabir recounts an experience of exhuming a body six months after burial, finding it largely unchanged except for some hair. This incident reflects on the natural state of the human body after death and the belief in the afterlife, emphasizing the transient nature of worldly existence.

Modern Application

This hadith can inspire individuals to reflect on the impermanence of life and the importance of preparing for the afterlife. It encourages people to focus on their actions and intentions, knowing that what truly matters is beyond this world.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Afterlife because it illustrates the condition of the body after death, prompting reflection on the afterlife and the significance of one's actions in this life.

Afterlife