Question

Is it true that we should be very careful with a dead body because it can feel pain?

Answer

Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“Breaking the bone of a deceased person is same as breaking that of the living.”

(Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith: 3199, Sunan Ibn Majh, Hadith: 1616, Musnad Ahmad, vol. 6, pg. 58 and Sharh Mushkilul Athar, Hadith: 1273-1276)

The words “is same as…” means:

a) Same in sin

b) Same in the pain that is felt by both.

(Badhlul Majhud, Hadith: 3207 and Mirqat, Hadith: 1714)

This clearly answers your question

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,

Answered by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar