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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2054

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ أَبِي عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ الْوَرَّاقُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الْعَبْدَ إِذَا وُضِعَ فِي قَبْرِهِ وَتَوَلَّى عَنْهُ أَصْحَابُهُ إِنَّهُ لَيَسْمَعُ قَرْعَ نِعَالِهِمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"when a person is placed in his grave and his companions depart from him, he hears the sound of their sandals."
Narrated by It was narrated from Anas that the Prophet said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ speaks about the awareness of the deceased in their grave. This statement serves as a reminder of the reality of life after death and the importance of treating the deceased with respect and dignity.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their actions and the impact they have on others, even after death. It serves as a reminder to treat the deceased with care and to uphold their dignity in burial practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites because it emphasizes the importance of respecting the deceased and the awareness they have after passing.

Funeral Rites

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About Sunan an-Nasa'i

This hadith is #2054 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Funerals. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Anas that the Prophet said:.

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