Sunan an-Nasa'i #1924

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 عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا زَكَرِيَّا، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو سَعِيدٍ ح وَأَخْبَرَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ يَعْقُوبَ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو زَيْدٍ، سَعِيدُ بْنُ الرَّبِيعِ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي السَّفَرِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الشَّعْبِيَّ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَرُّوا عَلَيْهِ بِجَنَازَةٍ فَقَامَ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ عَمْرٌو إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَرَّتْ بِهِ جَنَازَةٌ فَقَامَ ‏.‏
"If a funeral passed by the Messenger of Allah he would stand up."
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed that a funeral passed by the Messenger of Allah and he stood up. (One of the narrators) 'Amr said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) demonstrated respect for the deceased by standing up when a funeral procession passed by. This act signifies the importance of honoring those who have passed, reflecting a deep sense of respect and compassion within the community.

Modern Application

Today, this principle of standing for a funeral can be seen as a gesture of respect and empathy towards the grieving. It encourages individuals to honor the deceased and support their families during times of loss, fostering a sense of community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice of showing respect for the deceased during a funeral procession.

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This hadith is #1924 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Funerals. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed that a funeral passed by the Messenger of Allah and he stood up. (One of the narrators) 'Amr said:.

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