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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Funerals), narrated by It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Mihran that Abu Huraiyrah said:, states: ""I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'When the righteous man is placed on his bier, he says: Take me quickly, take me quickly. And when the bad man is placed on his bier he said: Woe to me! Where are…"

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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 an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 1913 in the Book of The Book of Funerals.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1913

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 سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ مِهْرَانَ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ إِذَا وُضِعَ الرَّجُلُ الصَّالِحُ عَلَى سَرِيرِهِ قَالَ قَدِّمُونِي قَدِّمُونِي وَإِذَا وُضِعَ الرَّجُلُ - يَعْنِي السُّوءَ - عَلَى سَرِيرِهِ قَالَ يَا وَيْلِي أَيْنَ تَذْهَبُونَ بِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'When the righteous man is placed on his bier, he says: Take me quickly, take me quickly. And when the bad man is placed on his bier he said: Woe to me! Where are you taking me?"'

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Mihran that Abu Huraiyrah said:

Context

This hadith presents a poignant contrast between the experiences of a righteous person and a sinful one at the time of death. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) described how a righteous man eagerly desires to be taken to his final resting place, while a sinful man expresses regret and fear. This illustrates the profound impact of one's actions in life on their state at death.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith serves as a reminder for individuals to reflect on their actions and strive for righteousness. It encourages people to live a life that aligns with their values, fostering a sense of peace and acceptance when facing life's inevitable end.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites and Treatment of the Dead because it addresses the contrasting experiences of the righteous and sinful at death, highlighting the significance of one's life choices.

Funeral Rites Treatment of the Dead