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Sunan Ibn Majah #4005

Zuhd
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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ مَعِينٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بَحِيرٍ، عَنْ هَانِئٍ، - مَوْلَى عُثْمَانَ - قَالَ ‏:‏ كَانَ عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عَفَّانَ إِذَا وَقَفَ عَلَى قَبْرٍ يَبْكِي حَتَّى يَبُلَّ لِحْيَتَهُ فَقِيلَ لَهُ ‏:‏ تَذْكُرُ الْجَنَّةَ وَالنَّارَ وَلاَ تَبْكِي وَتَبْكِي مِنْ هَذَا قَالَ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏:‏ ‏"‏ إِنَّ الْقَبْرَ أَوَّلُ مَنَازِلِ الآخِرَةِ فَإِنْ نَجَا مِنْهُ فَمَا بَعْدَهُ أَيْسَرُ مِنْهُ وَإِنْ لَمْ يَنْجُ مِنْهُ، فَمَا بَعْدَهُ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏:‏ ‏"‏ مَا رَأَيْتُ مَنْظَرًا قَطُّ إِلاَّ وَالْقَبْرُ أَفْظَعُ مِنْهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“When ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan stood beside a grave, he would weep until his beard became wet. It was said to him: ‘You remember Paradise and Hell, and you do not weep, but you weep for this?’ He said: ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The grave is the first stage of the Hereafter. Whoever is delivered from it, what comes after it is easier. If he is not delivered from it, then what comes after it is harder.’” He said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “I have never seen any horrible scene but the grave is more horrible.”
Narrated by It was narrated that Hani’ the freed slave of ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan, said:

Context

This hadith describes the profound emotional response of 'Uthman bin 'Affan when he stood beside a grave, weeping until his beard was wet. He was reminded that he should fear the consequences of the Hereafter rather than the grave itself. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasized that the grave is the first stage of the Hereafter, and if one is saved from it, what follows will be easier, but if not, it will be more severe.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith reminds us of the importance of reflecting on our actions and their consequences in the Hereafter. It encourages individuals to prioritize spiritual awareness and preparation for what lies beyond this life, fostering a mindset that values accountability and moral conduct.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hereafter and Funeral Rites because it discusses the grave as the first stage of the Hereafter and highlights the emotional weight associated with death and burial.

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This hadith is #4005 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated that Hani’ the freed slave of ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan, said:.

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