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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1853

The Book of Funerals
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْمَيِّتُ يُعَذَّبُ بِبُكَاءِ أَهْلِهِ عَلَيْهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"The deceased is punished due to the weeping of his family for him."
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar, from 'Umar, that the Prophet said:

Context

Ibn 'Umar narrates that the Prophet (ﷺ) stated that the deceased is punished due to the weeping of their family. This highlights the emotional bond between the living and the deceased, and the impact of grief on the soul of the departed. The takeaway is the significance of managing grief in a way that honors the deceased.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, families can find solace in remembering their loved ones positively rather than expressing grief that may lead to distress for the deceased. This encourages a balanced approach to mourning.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites and Treatment of the Dead because it addresses the consequences of mourning practices on the deceased's soul.

Funeral RitesTreatment of the Dead

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This hadith is #1853 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Funerals. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar, from 'Umar, that the Prophet said:.

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