Sunan an-Nasa'i #2055

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ، وَإِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ يَعْقُوبَ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ شَيْبَانَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، أَنْبَأَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ إِنَّ الْعَبْدَ إِذَا وُضِعَ فِي قَبْرِهِ وَتَوَلَّى عَنْهُ أَصْحَابُهُ إِنَّهُ لَيَسْمَعُ قَرْعَ نِعَالِهِمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَيَأْتِيهِ مَلَكَانِ فَيُقْعِدَانِهِ فَيَقُولاَنِ لَهُ مَا كُنْتَ تَقُولُ فِي هَذَا الرَّجُلِ فَأَمَّا الْمُؤْمِنُ فَيَقُولُ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّهُ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَرَسُولُهُ فَيُقَالُ لَهُ انْظُرْ إِلَى مَقْعَدِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ قَدْ أَبْدَلَكَ اللَّهُ بِهِ مَقْعَدًا مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ فَيَرَاهُمَا جَمِيعًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"The Prophet of Allah said: 'When a person is placed in his grave and his companions depart from him, he hears the sound of their sandals. Then two angles came to him and make him sit up, and they say to him: What did you say about this man? As for the believer, he says: "I bear witness that he is the slave of Allah and His Messenger. Then it is said to him: Look at your place in Hell, Which Allah has replaced for you with a place in Paradise. The prophet said: 'And he sees them both."'
Narrated by Anas bin Malik said:

Context

Anas bin Malik narrates a profound hadith about the experience of a believer after death. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ describes how, upon burial, the deceased hears the footsteps of their companions leaving. Two angels then question the deceased about their faith in the Prophet ﷺ. The believer affirms their faith and is shown their place in Paradise, illustrating the significance of belief and the afterlife.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for individuals to reflect on their beliefs and actions in life. It encourages a focus on faith and righteousness, as these will be pivotal in the hereafter. Many find comfort in the idea of being rewarded for their faithfulness.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Funeral Rites because it addresses the experiences of the deceased after burial and emphasizes the importance of faith in the context of the afterlife.

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This hadith is #2055 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Funerals. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas bin Malik said:.

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