What is Sunan Ibn Majah 1315 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters Regarding Funerals), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Malik Ash’ari that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "‘Wailing is one of the affairs of the Days of Ignorance, and if the woman who wails dies without having repented, Allah will cut a garment of pitch (tar) for her and a shirt of flaming fire.’”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 1315 in the Book of Chapters Regarding Funerals.

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Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَظِيمِ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَنْبَأَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ مُعَانِقٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَالِكٍ الأَشْعَرِيِّ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ النِّيَاحَةُ مِنْ أَمْرِ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ وَإِنَّ النَّائِحَةَ إِذَا مَاتَتْ وَلَمْ تَتُبْ قَطَعَ اللَّهُ لَهَا ثِيَابًا مِنْ قَطِرَانٍ وَدِرْعًا مِنْ لَهَبِ النَّارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

‘Wailing is one of the affairs of the Days of Ignorance, and if the woman who wails dies without having repented, Allah will cut a garment of pitch (tar) for her and a shirt of flaming fire.’”

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Malik Ash’ari that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith addresses the practice of wailing during funerals, which the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) associates with the pre-Islamic era of ignorance. It warns against such practices and emphasizes the importance of repentance for those who engage in them, highlighting the need for dignity in mourning.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this principle encourages individuals to approach mourning with dignity and respect, avoiding practices that may not align with Islamic teachings. It promotes a focus on remembrance and prayer for the deceased.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites because it discusses the inappropriate practice of wailing and its implications in the context of mourning.

Funeral Rites