Bulugh al-Maram
Bulugh al-Maram 550
Arabic hadith text
وَعَنْ عَلِيٍّ - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ: { سَمِعْتُ اَلنَّبِيَّ - صلى الله عليه وسلم -يَقُولُ: "لَا تُغَالُوا فِي اَلْكَفَنِ, فَإِنَّهُ يُسْلُبُ سَرِيعًا" } رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ 1 .1 - ضعيف. رواه أبو داود (3154).
Translation
Ali reported: I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say, Do not be extravagant in shrouding, for it is quickly taken away. Reported by Abu Dawud.
The editor grades it weak. Abu Dawud (3154).