Sunan Ibn Majah #1218

Chapters Regarding Funerals

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدَةَ، أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي مَاجِدَةَ الْحَنَفِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ الْجِنَازَةُ مَتْبُوعَةٌ وَلَيْسَتْ بِتَابِعَةٍ لَيْسَ مِنْهَا مَنْ تَقَدَّمَهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
‘The funeral should be followed and should not follow. There should be no one with it who walks ahead of it.”
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ addresses the proper etiquette surrounding funerals. He instructs that the funeral should be followed rather than leading it, emphasizing respect for the deceased and the solemnity of the occasion. This guidance reflects the significance of honoring those who have passed away.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting funeral rites and the customs associated with mourning. It encourages individuals to participate in funerals with the appropriate decorum and reverence.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites because it provides specific guidance on the conduct expected during funerals.

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This hadith is #1218 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters Regarding Funerals and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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