Janazah

15 Jumadal Ula 144827 October 2026

Meaning of “The Concluding Verses of Surah Baqarah”

QuestionWhich verses are meant by “the concluding verses (khawatim) of Surah Baqarah”: the last two or the last three? This is with reference to the following: It was one of the gifts given on the night of Mi‘raj. It is recommended to recite it before sleeping. It is to be…

1 Muharram 144817 June 2026

Carrying the Bier for Forty Steps

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? "Whoever carries the Janazah for forty steps, forty of his major sins will be wiped out." Ibn Majah

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 144616 September 2024

The Salam in Janazah Salah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "There are three things which were practiced by Rasulullah that the people have now abandoned, one of them being: Saying the salam in the Janazah salah like in normal Salah."

28 Rabi'ul Awwal 144214 November 2020

Translation of the Words بَرِّدْ على صاحِبِك

QuestionKindly provide the translation for the following words of the Hadith: قال: بَرِّدْ على صاحِبِك، ثم عَجِّلْ قضاءَه، ثمَّ لَقِيه عن عبدالله بن عمر رضي الله عنه قال: مات ميتٌ، فمروا على رسولِ الله ﷺ فدَعَوه للصلاةِ عليه، فقال: على صاحِبِكم دَينٌ؟ قالوا: نعم، يا رسولَ اللهِ، دينارانِ، قال: صلُّوا…

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.

7 Safar 14417 October 2019

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and the Funeral of a Jew

QuestionOften, we hear people narrating an incident that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once saw the Janazah of a Jew passing. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was very sad/cried and commented something to the effect that he is also of my Ummah. Please advise regarding the status of this narration.