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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Funerals), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Qatadah bin Raib'i that he used to narrate:, states: ""A funeral passed by the Messenger of Allah and he said: 'He is relieved and others are relieved of him.' They said: 'What does relieved mean and what does relieved of him mean: He said: "The believin…"

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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1935

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 قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ حَلْحَلَةَ، عَنْ مَعْبَدِ بْنِ كَعْبِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ بْنِ رِبْعِيٍّ، أَنَّهُ كَانَ يُحَدِّثُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مُرَّ عَلَيْهِ بِجَنَازَةٍ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ مُسْتَرِيحٌ وَمُسْتَرَاحٌ مِنْهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالُوا مَا الْمُسْتَرِيحُ وَمَا الْمُسْتَرَاحُ مِنْهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ الْعَبْدُ الْمُؤْمِنُ يَسْتَرِيحُ مِنْ نَصَبِ الدُّنْيَا وَأَذَاهَا وَالْعَبْدُ الْفَاجِرُ يَسْتَرِيحُ مِنْهُ الْعِبَادُ وَالْبِلاَدُ وَالشَّجَرُ وَالدَّوَابُّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"A funeral passed by the Messenger of Allah and he said: 'He is relieved and others are relieved of him.' They said: 'What does relieved mean and what does relieved of him mean: He said: "The believing slave is relieved of the hardships and troubles of this world, and the people, the land, the trees and the animals are relieved of the immoral slave."'

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Qatadah bin Raib'i that he used to narrate:

Context

Abu Qatadah narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) commented on a funeral passing by, explaining the concept of relief for the believer and the burden of the immoral. This highlights the spiritual perspective on life and death, emphasizing the importance of righteous living.

Modern Application

In daily life, reflecting on the concept of relief can encourage individuals to strive for righteousness. Understanding the impact of one's actions on others can foster a sense of responsibility and compassion in the community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites and Treatment of the Dead because it addresses the spiritual implications of life and death, emphasizing the importance of righteous living and its effects on others.

Funeral Rites Treatment of the Dead