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Sunan Ibn Majah #1203

Chapters Regarding Funerals
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ غِيَاثٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ كُفِّنَ فِي ثَلاَثَةِ أَثْوَابٍ بِيضٍ يَمَانِيَةٍ لَيْسَ فِيهَا قَمِيصٌ وَلاَ عِمَامَةٌ فَقِيلَ لِعَائِشَةَ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا يَزْعُمُونَ أَنَّهُ قَدْ كَانَ كُفِّنَ فِي حِبَرَةٍ ‏.‏ فَقَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ قَدْ جَاءُوا بِبُرْدِ حِبَرَةٍ فَلَمْ يُكَفِّنُوهُ ‏.‏
“They used to claim that he was shrouded in Hibarah.” ‘Aishah said: “They brought a Hibarah Burd, but they did not shroud him in it.”
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Prophet (ﷺ) was shrouded in three white Yemeni cloths, among which there was no shirt and no turban. It was said to ‘Aishah:

Context

Aishah narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was shrouded in three white Yemeni cloths without a shirt or turban at his passing. This detail reflects the simplicity and humility of the Prophet's (ﷺ) life and death, emphasizing the importance of modesty in Islamic burial practices.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to approach death and burial with simplicity and humility. It encourages individuals to reflect on the transient nature of life and the importance of modesty in all aspects, including death.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Funeral Rites because it highlights the simplicity of the Prophet's (ﷺ) burial attire and the importance of modesty in Islamic practices.

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #1203 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters Regarding Funerals. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Prophet (ﷺ) was shrouded in three white Yemeni cloths, among which there was no shirt and no turban. It was said to ‘Aishah:.

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