Sunan an-Nasa'i #3201

The Book of Jihad
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 يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا دَاوُدُ، - يَعْنِي الطَّائِيَّ - عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ جَبْرٍ، أَنَّهُ دَخَلَ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى مَيِّتٍ فَبَكَى النِّسَاءُ فَقَالَ جَبْرٌ أَتَبْكِينَ مَا دَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم جَالِسًا قَالَ ‏ "‏ دَعْهُنَّ يَبْكِينَ مَا دَامَ بَيْنَهُنَّ فَإِذَا وَجَبَ فَلاَ تَبْكِيَنَّ بَاكِيَةٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"Are you weeping when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) is sitting here?" He said: "Let them weep so long as he is among them, but if he dies no one should weep for him."
Narrated by It was narrated from Jabr that he entered with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) upon someone who was dying, and the women were weeping. Jabr said:

Context

This narration describes an encounter where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ addresses the weeping of women at a dying person's bedside. He acknowledges their grief but advises that once the individual has passed, mourning should be restrained. This reflects the balance between expressing sorrow and maintaining composure in the face of loss.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of managing grief and supporting one another during difficult times. It encourages individuals to express their emotions while also recognizing the need for composure in moments of loss.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites and Treatment of the Dead because it addresses the appropriate conduct during mourning and the treatment of the deceased.

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This hadith is #3201 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Jihad. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Jabr that he entered with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) upon someone who was dying, and the women were weeping. Jabr said:.

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