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Sunan Abu Dawud #3240

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، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، - الْمَعْنَى - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، وَأَيُّوبَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، نَحْوَهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَكَفِّنُوهُ فِي ثَوْبَيْنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ قَالَ سُلَيْمَانُ قَالَ أَيُّوبُ ‏"‏ ثَوْبَيْهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ عَمْرٌو ‏"‏ ثَوْبَيْنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ ابْنُ عُبَيْدٍ قَالَ أَيُّوبُ ‏"‏ فِي ثَوْبَيْنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ عَمْرٌو ‏"‏ فِي ثَوْبَيْهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ زَادَ سُلَيْمَانُ وَحْدَهُ ‏"‏ وَلاَ تُحَنِّطُوهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"Shroud him in two garments." Abu Dawud said: The narrator Sulaiman said the Ayyub said: "his two garments," 'Amr said: "tow garments," Ibn 'Ubaid said that Ayyub said: "in two garments" and Amr said: "in his two garments." Sulaiman alone added: "do not put any perfume on him."
Narrated by A similar tradition has also been narrated by Ibn 'Abbas through a different chain of narrators. This version has:

Context

This hadith instructs that a deceased person should be shrouded in two garments. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes simplicity in the burial process, reflecting the importance of humility and respect for the deceased.

Modern Application

In contemporary practices, this principle can be seen in the simplicity of funeral arrangements. Many families choose to honor their loved ones with modest ceremonies that reflect their values and beliefs.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it provides guidance on the respectful treatment of the deceased in accordance with the Prophet's teachings.

Prophetic Conduct

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3240 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz). It is graded Sahih and narrated by A similar tradition has also been narrated by Ibn 'Abbas through a different chain of narrators. This version has:.

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