The Book of Funerals

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Chapter 83: Where Should The Martyr Be Buried?

It was narrated from Jabir that the Prophet said

"Bury the slain where they fell."

Chapter 87: It Is Recommended To Make The Grave Wide

It was narrated from Sa'eed bin Hisham bin 'Amir that his father said

"On the day of Uhud some of the people among the Muslims were killed, and people were wounded. The Messenger of Allah said: 'Dig graves and make them wide, and bury two or three in a grave, and put the one who knew more Qur'an in first."'

Chapter 90: Burying A Number Of People In One Grave

It was narrated that Hisham bin 'Amir said

"On the day of Uhud the people were exhausted. The Prophet said: 'Dig graves and make them wide, and bury two or three in a grave.' They said: 'O Messenger of Allah, who should we 'put in first? He said: 'Put in first the one who knew the Qur'an most."'

Chapter 92: Bringing The Deceased Out Of The Lahd After He Has Been Placed Therein

Jabir said

"The Prophet commanded that 'Abdullah bin Ubayy by brought out of his grave, then he placed his head on his knees and blew on him and put his shirt on him." "And he prayed for him. And Allah knows best."

Chapter 93: Bringing The Deceased Out Of The Grave After He Has Been Buried Therein

It was narrated that Jabir said

"A man was buried with my father in the same grave and I felt restless until I brought him out and buried him on his own."

Chapter 76: The Numbre of Takbirs in the Funeral Prayer

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah

That the Messenger of Allah announced the death of An-Najashi to the people, and he led thme out and arranged them in rows, and said the Takbir four times.

Chapter 77: Supplication

It was narrated that Abu Umamah said

"The Sunnah, when offering the funeral prayer, is to recite Umm Al-Qur'an) the Exxence of the Qur'an) quietly in the first Takbir, Then to say three (more) Takbir and to say the Taslim after the last one."

Chapter 78: The Virtue Of the One For Whom One Hundred People Offer The Funeral Prayer

It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Prophet said

"No Muslim dies and a group of people whose number reaches one hundred offers the funeral prayer for him, interceding fro him, but their intercession for him will be accepted."

Chapter 79: The Reward Of The One Who Offers The Funeral Prayer

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah Said

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever attends a funeral until the prayer is offered will have one Qirat and whoever attends until (the body) is buried will have two Qirats."' It was said: "What are the two Qirats, O Messenger of Allah?" He said: "Like two great mountains."

Chapter 80: Sitting Before The Body Is Placed In The Grave

It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed said

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'If you see a funeral, then stand up, and whoever follows it, then let him not sit down until (the body) is placed in the grave."'

Chapter 83: Where Should The Martyr Be Buried?

It was narrated from Jabir bin 'Abdullah

That the Prophet commanded that those who had been killed at Uhud should be taken back to the place where they fell; they had been brought to Al-Madinah.

Chapter 84: Burying An Idolater

It was narrated that 'Ali said

"I said to the Prophet: 'Your paternal uncle, the old misguided man has died. Who will bury him?' He said: 'Go and bury your father, then do not do anything until you come to me.' So I buried him then I came, and he told me to perform Ghusl and he prayed for me, and he mentioned a supplication that I do not remember."'

Chapter 85: The Lahd (Niche) And The Ditch

It was narrated that Sa'd said

"Make a niche for me in the side of the grave and set up (bricks) over me as was done for the Messenger of Allah."

It was narrated from 'Amir bin Sa'd that when Sa'd was dying he said

"Make a niche for me in the side of the grave and set up (bricks) over me as was done for the Messenger of Allah."

Chapter 86: It Is Recommended To Make The Grave Deep

It was narrated that Hisham bin 'Amir said

"We complained to the Messenger of Allah on the day of Uhud, saying: 'O Messneger of Allah, it is too difficult for us to dig a grave for each person.' The Messenger of Allah said: 'Dig graves and make them good and deep, and bury two or three in one grave.' They said: 'Who should we put in first, O Messenger of Allah?' He said: 'Put in first the one who knew more Qur'an."' He said: "My father was the third of three in one grave."

Chapter 90: Burying A Number Of People In One Grave

It was narrated from Sa'd bin Hisham bin 'Amir that his father said

"Many people were wounded on the day of Uhud and complaints were made to the Messenger of Allah about that. He said: 'Dig graves and make them good and wide, and bury two or three in a grave, and put in first the one who knew the Qur'an most."'

It was narrated from Hisham bin 'Amir that the Messenger of Allah said

"Dig graves and dig them well, and bury two or three (together), and put in first the one who knew the Qur'an most."

Chapter 91: Who Should Be Put In First?

It was narrated that Hisham bin 'Amir said

"My father was killed on the day of Uhud, and the Prophet said: 'Dig graves and make them good and wide, and bury two or three in a grave, and put in first the one who knew the Qur'an most.' My father was the third of three, and the one who knew the Qur'an most was placed (in the grave) first."

Chapter 92: Bringing The Deceased Out Of The Lahd After He Has Been Placed Therein

Jabir said

"The Prophet came to 'Abdullah bin Ubayy after he had been placed in his grave, and commanded that he be brought out. He placed him on his knees and blew on him and clothed him in his shirt. And Allah knows best."

Chapter 71: Offering the funeral prayer at night

Abu Umamah bin Sahl bin Hunaif said

"A poor woman in Al-Awali fell sick and the Prophet used to ask them about her. He said: 'If she dies, do not bury her until I have offered the funeral prayer for her. She died and they brought her to Al-Madinah after dark, and they found that the Messenger of Allah had gone to sleep. They did not like to wake him up, so they offered the funeral prayer for her and buried her in Baqi' Al-Gharqab. The next morning they came and the Messenger of Allah asked them about her. They said: 'She has been buried, O Messenger of Allah. We came to you and found you sleeping, and we did not like to wake you up.' He said: 'let's go.' He set out walking and they went with him and showed him her grave. The Messenger of Allah stood and they formed rows behind him, and he offered the funeral prayer for her, saying the Takbir four times."