Abu Dawud Book 14. Funerals

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Al-Husayn ibn Wahwah : Talhah ibn al-Bara’ fell ill and the Prophet (PBUH) came to pay him a sick-visit. He said: I think Talhah has died; so tell me (about his death), and make…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By ‘Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin : The Prophet (PBUH) used to take a bath on account of sexual defilement, on Friday, for cupping and washing the dead.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuHurayrah : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said: He who washes the dead should take a bath, and he who carries him should perform ablution.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By ‘Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin : I saw the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) that he kissed Uthman ibn Maz’un while he was dead, and I saw that tears were flowing (from his eyes).

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Jabir ibn Abdullah : The people saw fire (light) in the graveyard and they went there. They found that the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) was in a grave and he was saying: Give me…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Jabir ibn Abdullah : On the day of Uhud we brought the martyrs to bury them (at another place), but the crier of the Prophet (PBUH) came and said: The Apostle of Allah (PBUH)…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Malik ibn Hubayrah : The Prophet (PBUH) said: If any Muslim dies and three rows of Muslims pray over him, it will assure him (of Paradise). When Malik considered those who accompanied a bier…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuHurayrah : The Prophet (PBUH) said: A bier should not be followed by a loud voice (of wailing) or fire.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Ubadah ibn as-Samit : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) used to stand up for a funeral until the corpse was placed in the grave. A learned Jew (once) passed him and said: This is…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Thawban : An animal was brought to the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) while he was going with a funeral. He refused to ride on it. When the funeral was away, the animal was brought…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Abdullah ibn Umar : I saw the Prophet (PBUH) and AbuBakr and Umar walking before the funeral.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Al-Mughirah ibn Shu’bah : (I think that the people of Ziyad informed me that he reported on the authority of the Prophet (PBUH): A rider should go behind the bier, and those on foot…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuBakrah : Uyaynah ibn AbdurRahman reported on the authority of his father that he attended the funeral of Uthman ibn Abul’As. He said: We were walking slowly. AbuBakrah then joined us and he raised…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuBakrah : Uyaynah also reported the aforementioned tradition (No. 3176) through a different chain of transmitters. This version goes: We attended the funeral of AbdurRahman ibn Samurah and he said: He (AbuBakrah) made his…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Abdullah ibn Mas’ud : We asked the Prophet (PBUH) about walking with the funeral. He replied: Not running (but walking quickly). If he (the dead person) was good, send him to it quickly; if…