What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2060 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Funerals), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah said:, states: "Thos is the one at whose death the Throne shook, the gates of heaven were opened of him and seventy thousand angles attended his funeral. It squeezed him once then released him.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade 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 2060 in the Book of The Book of Funerals.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2060

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 إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الْعَنْقَزِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ هَذَا الَّذِي تَحَرَّكَ لَهُ الْعَرْشُ وَفُتِحَتْ لَهُ أَبْوَابُ السَّمَاءِ وَشَهِدَهُ سَبْعُونَ أَلْفًا مِنَ الْمَلاَئِكَةِ لَقَدْ ضُمَّ ضَمَّةً ثُمَّ فُرِّجَ عَنْهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Thos is the one at whose death the Throne shook, the gates of heaven were opened of him and seventy thousand angles attended his funeral. It squeezed him once then released him."

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ describes the profound spiritual significance surrounding the death of a believer. The imagery of the Throne shaking and angels attending the funeral illustrates the honor bestowed upon the deceased, emphasizing the importance of a righteous life.

Modern Application

This narration can provide comfort to families dealing with loss, reminding them of the esteemed status of their loved ones in the eyes of Allah and the honor associated with a faithful life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites and Treatment of the Dead because it discusses the spiritual significance of a believer's death and the proper respect owed to the deceased.

Funeral Rites Treatment of the Dead