What is Sunan Ibn Majah 1301 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters Regarding Funerals), narrated by It was narrated from ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "‘If I were to walk on a live coal or a sword, or if I were to sew shows to my feet, that would be better for me than walking on the grave of a Muslim. And I see no difference between relieving myself…"

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 1301 in the Book of Chapters Regarding Funerals.

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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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُحَارِبِيُّ، عَنِ اللَّيْثِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْخَيْرِ، مَرْثَدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْيَزَنِيِّ عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ لأَنْ أَمْشِيَ عَلَى جَمْرَةٍ أَوْ سَيْفٍ أَوْ أَخْصِفَ نَعْلِي بِرِجْلِي أَحَبُّ إِلَىَّ مِنْ أَنْ أَمْشِيَ عَلَى قَبْرِ مُسْلِمٍ وَمَا أُبَالِي أَوَسَطَ الْقُبُورِ قَضَيْتُ حَاجَتِي أَوْ وَسَطَ السُّوقِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

‘If I were to walk on a live coal or a sword, or if I were to sew shows to my feet, that would be better for me than walking on the grave of a Muslim. And I see no difference between relieving myself in the midst of graves or in the middle of the marketplace.”

Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith narrated by ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir presents a strong message about the respect owed to the graves of Muslims. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) expressed that walking on a grave is so disrespectful that he would prefer to endure physical pain instead. This highlights the sanctity of burial sites and the importance of treating them with reverence.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle encourages us to maintain respect for burial sites and to avoid any behavior that may be deemed disrespectful. It serves as a reminder to honor the deceased and their resting places, fostering a culture of respect in our communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication because it underscores the importance of treating graves with respect and the implications of our actions in sacred spaces.

Respectful Communication