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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Funerals), narrated by It was narrated from Sufyan, from 'Amr who said he heard Jabir say:, states: ""The Prophet came to the grave of 'Abdullah bin Ubayy when he had been placed in his grave and stood over it. He commanded that he be brought out to him and placed on his knees, and he dressed him in…"

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1906

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 عَبْدُ الْجَبَّارِ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْجَبَّارِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرًا، يَقُولُ أَتَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَبْرَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أُبَىٍّ وَقَدْ وُضِعَ فِي حُفْرَتِهِ فَوَقَفَ عَلَيْهِ فَأَمَرَ بِهِ فَأُخْرِجَ لَهُ فَوَضَعَهُ عَلَى رُكْبَتَيْهِ وَأَلْبَسَهُ قَمِيصَهُ وَنَفَثَ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ رِيقِهِ وَاللَّهُ تَعَالَى أَعْلَمُ ‏.‏

"The Prophet came to the grave of 'Abdullah bin Ubayy when he had been placed in his grave and stood over it. He commanded that he be brought out to him and placed on his knees, and he dressed him in his shirt and blew on him (for blessing). And Allah knows best."

Narrated by It was narrated from Sufyan, from 'Amr who said he heard Jabir say:

Context

This hadith recounts an event where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) visited the grave of 'Abdullah bin Ubayy after his burial. The Prophet commanded that the deceased be brought out for him, dressed him, and blew upon him for blessings. This act reflects the Prophet's compassion and respect for the deceased, as well as the significance of honoring the dead in Islam.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of honoring and remembering those who have passed away. It encourages individuals to perform acts of kindness and remembrance for their deceased loved ones, such as visiting graves and making supplications.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites and Treatment of the Dead because it illustrates the Prophet's actions and respect towards the deceased and the practices associated with burial and remembrance.

Funeral Rites Treatment of the Dead

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And do not pray [the funeral prayer, O Muhammad], over any of them who has died - ever - or stand at his grave. Indeed, they disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger and died while they were defiantly disobedient.

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Then He causes his death and provides a grave for him.

عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ

The Prophet frowned and turned away

سُورَةُ الوَاقِعَةِ

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فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ

And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,

سُورَةُ الجِنِّ

Al-Jinn (The Jinn)

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وَأَنَّهُۥ لَمَّا قَامَ عَبْدُ ٱللَّهِ يَدْعُوهُ كَادُوا۟ يَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِ لِبَدًۭا

And that when the Servant of Allah stood up supplicating Him, they almost became about him a compacted mass."

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This hadith is #1906 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Funerals. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Sufyan, from 'Amr who said he heard Jabir say:.

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