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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 1993 in the Book of The Book of Funerals.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1993

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1993 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Funerals), narrated by It was narrated that Talhah bin 'Abdullah said:, states: ""I offered the funeral prayer behind Ibn 'Abbas and I heard him reciting Fatihat Al-Kitab. When he finished I took him by the hand and asked him. 'Did you recite?' He said: 'Yes, it is the truth and t…"

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ خَلْفَ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ عَلَى جَنَازَةٍ فَسَمِعْتُهُ يَقْرَأُ، بِفَاتِحَةِ الْكِتَابِ فَلَمَّا انْصَرَفَ أَخَذْتُ بِيَدِهِ فَسَأَلْتُهُ فَقُلْتُ تَقْرَأُ قَالَ نَعَمْ إِنَّهُ حَقٌّ وَسُنَّةٌ ‏.‏

"I offered the funeral prayer behind Ibn 'Abbas and I heard him reciting Fatihat Al-Kitab. When he finished I took him by the hand and asked him. 'Did you recite?' He said: 'Yes, it is the truth and the Sunnah."'

Narrated by It was narrated that Talhah bin 'Abdullah said:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where Talhah bin 'Abdullah observed Ibn 'Abbas reciting Fatihat Al-Kitab during a funeral prayer. Ibn 'Abbas affirmed the practice, highlighting its significance as both a truth and a Sunnah. This reflects the importance of reciting the Qur'an during funeral rites and reinforces the connection between prayer and the treatment of the deceased.

Modern Application

In contemporary funeral practices, many Muslims include the recitation of Fatihat Al-Kitab, following the example set by the Prophet and his companions. This tradition serves to honor the deceased and connect the community through shared prayers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites and Treatment of the Dead because it emphasizes the practice of reciting the Qur'an during funeral prayers, highlighting the importance of these actions in honoring the deceased.

Funeral Rites Treatment of the Dead