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Sunan Ibn Majah #1263

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 يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ كَاسِبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الدَّرَاوَرْدِيُّ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ زَيْدِ بْنِ الْمُهَاجِرِ بْنِ قُنْفُذٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَامِرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ امْرَأَةً، سَوْدَاءَ مَاتَتْ و لَمْ يُؤْذَنْ بِهَا النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فَأُخْبِرَ بِذَلِكَ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ هَلاَّ آذَنْتُمُونِي بِهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ قَالَ لأَصْحَابِهِ ‏"‏ صُفُّوا عَلَيْهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَصَلَّى عَلَيْهَا ‏.‏
“Why did you not tell me?” Then he said to his Companions: “Line up in rows to pray for her,” and he offered the funeral prayer for her.
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amir bin Rabi’ah, from his father, that a black woman died and the Prophet (ﷺ) was not told about that. Then he was informed of it, and he said:

Context

This narration describes an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was informed of the death of a black woman who had not been reported to him. Upon learning of her passing, he expressed a desire to perform her funeral prayer, demonstrating his compassion and inclusivity towards all members of the community, regardless of their background.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle encourages individuals to recognize and honor the contributions of all community members, regardless of their status. It promotes inclusivity and ensures that everyone receives the respect they deserve in life and death.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites because it highlights the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) commitment to performing funeral prayers for all individuals, reflecting the importance of community and respect for every person.

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This hadith is #1263 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters Regarding Funerals. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amir bin Rabi’ah, from his father, that a black woman died and the Prophet (ﷺ) was not told about that. Then he was informed of it, and he said:.

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