6/7. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1457 — Abu Bakr Kissed the Prophet
What was narrated concerning kissing the deceased
Abu Bakr Kissed the Prophet After His Death
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1457
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1457
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سِنَانٍ، وَالْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَظِيمِ، وَسَهْلُ بْنُ أَبِي سَهْلٍ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ أَبِي عَائِشَةَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، وَعَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ أَبَا بَكْرٍ، قَبَّلَ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ وَهُوَ مَيِّتٌ .
Ibn 'Abbas and Aishah Narrated from:
Abu Bakr kissed the Prophet (ﷺ) when he died.
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1457In-book reference : Book 6, Hadith 25English translation : Vol. 1, Book 6, Hadith 1457
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1457
This Hadith about Abu Bakr kissing the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم after his death is short and deeply moving. Ibn Abbas and Aishah narrated that Abu Bakr kissed the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم when he had died. The report does not include extra details in the provided text, so the meaning should stay close to what is narrated. It shows love, respect, and closeness at a time of great loss. The Hadith also connects to other reports in this group where the deceased is treated with dignity and tenderness. Here, the focus is Abu Bakr’s action toward the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم after his passing, expressed through a simple act of love.
What we learn from this hadith
- Abu Bakr kissed the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم after his death.
- The report shows love and respect at the time of loss.
- The narration should be understood without adding details not present in the text.
