Death & Janazah

27 Shawwal 144119 June 2020

Wording of the Thana in Janazah Salah

QuestionAre the words "Jalla thana-uka" which are added in the thana of Janazah Salah, found in any Hadith? I have come across these words in a narration of Musnadul Firdaws.

24 Shawwal 144116 June 2020

Explanation of “Seek Forgiveness for Your Brother”

QuestionPlease provide a brief commentary of the following Hadith: “When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would finish the burial of the deceased, he would stay by the grave and say, ‘Seek forgiveness for your brother and beg steadfastness for him as he is now being questioned.’” (Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith:…

16 Shawwal 14418 June 2020

‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Statement When Visiting the Graveyard

QuestionIs this narration authentic: قال ابن عساكر: كان علي رضي الله عنه إذا أراد زيارة المقبرة جعل يقول: يا أهل القبور نُكِحَت أزواجكم وقُسِمَت أموالكم وسُكِنَت بيوتكم واستُخدِمَت صبيانكم هذا خبر ما عندنافياليت شعري ما خبر ما عندكم؟ ثم يقول والله لو تكلمتم لقلتم وتزودوا فإنّ خير الزاد التقوى تاريخ…

26 Jumadal Akhirah 144121 February 2020

Another Version of the Hadith Regarding the Severity of Death and the Hereafter

QuestionRegarding your answer here, please provide the full narration as recorded in Tabarani. Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The son of Adam never encountered anything more severe since Allah created him than death and death is the easiest of what is…

10 Jumadal Akhirah 14415 February 2020

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding the Importance of Settling Debts

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration you have answered here? Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al Ash'ari (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Among the greatest of sins in Allah's sight which a man commits, after the major sins which Allah has prohibited, is that a man…

28 Jumadal Ula 144124 January 2020

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding the Call of the Grave

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and the Arabic text version of this Hadith you have answered here: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: "Once we walked with a janazah in the company of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Upon reaching the graveyard, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) sat at the side…

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 144120 December 2019

Prohibition Against Wishing for Death

QuestionI am searching for the Hadith which states "None of you should wish for death, rather recite a du’a."

18 Rabi'ul Akhir 144116 December 2019

A Narration Stating That the Angel of Death Visits Homes Every Day

Questionعن جعفر بن محمد، عن أبيه قال: سمعت الحارث بن الخزرج الأنصاري يقول: حدثني أبي: أنه سمع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يطلب إلى ملك الموت عليه السلام عند رأس رجل من الأنصار فقال: يا ملك الموت ارفق بصاحبي، فإنه مؤمن. قال ملك الموت عليه السلام: يا محمد طب…

9 Rabi'ul Awwal 14417 November 2019

A Narration Regarding the Demise of Zakariyya (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionI have heard a Hadith which states that before Zakariyya ('alayhis salam) was killed, he went into a tree and part of his upper garment was left sticking out of the tree. His enemies came and cut the tree in half while he was inside, which led to his death.…

17 Safar 144117 October 2019

Do Not swear or Speak Ill of the Deceased

QuestionWhat is the level of authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Do not swear/speak ill of the dead thereby causing harm to the living [i.e., the relatives of the deceased]."