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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 1942 in the Book of The Book of Funerals.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1942

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1942 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Funerals), narrated by It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Abi Bakr said:, states: ""I heard Anas bin Malik say: The Messenger of Allah said: 'The dead person is followed by three: His family, his wealth and his deeds. Then two of them come back: His family and his wealth, and there…"

The Book of Funerals

Hasan

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

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يَتْبَعُ الْمَيِّتَ ثَلاَثَةٌ أَهْلُهُ وَمَالُهُ وَعَمَلُهُ فَيَرْجِعُ اثْنَانِ أَهْلُهُ وَمَالُهُ وَيَبْقَى وَاحِدٌ عَمَلُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"I heard Anas bin Malik say: The Messenger of Allah said: 'The dead person is followed by three: His family, his wealth and his deeds. Then two of them come back: His family and his wealth, and there remain only his deeds."'

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Abi Bakr said:

Context

This hadith narrated by Anas bin Malik highlights the transient nature of worldly attachments after death. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) explains that a deceased person is followed by their family, wealth, and deeds, but only their deeds remain with them in the afterlife, emphasizing the importance of good actions.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this teaching encourages individuals to focus on their actions and contributions to society, reminding them that material possessions and relationships are temporary, while the impact of their deeds endures.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Afterlife and Funeral Rites because it discusses the consequences of one's actions after death and the fleeting nature of worldly attachments.

Afterlife Funeral Rites