15/14. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1206g — No Perfume and No Head Cover
What should be done with a Muhrim if he dies?
Muhrim Funeral Hadith: No Perfume, No Head Cover
Sahih Muslim : 1206g
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1206g
وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو بِشْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، رضى الله عنهما ح . وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ، بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، رضى الله عنهما أَنَّ رَجُلاً، كَانَ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مُحْرِمًا فَوَقَصَتْهُ نَاقَتُهُ فَمَاتَ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " اغْسِلُوهُ بِمَاءٍ وَسِدْرٍ وَكَفِّنُوهُ فِي ثَوْبَيْهِ وَلاَ تُمِسُّوهُ بِطِيبٍ وَلاَ تُخَمِّرُوا رَأْسَهُ فَإِنَّهُ يُبْعَثُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ مُلَبِّدًا " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
When a person who was in the state of Ihram was in the company of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), his camel broke his neck and he died. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Bathe him with water (mixed with the leaves) of the lute tree and shroud him in his two (pieces of) cloth and, neither perfume him nor cover his head, for he would be raised on the Day of Resurrection pronouncing Talbiya.
[1] Mulabbadan : With his hair matted together. It is recommended for the Muhrim to use some sticky substance to stick his hair together in order to keep it orderly and protect against lice.Reference : Sahih Muslim 1206gIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 106USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2751
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1206g
This hadith about a Muhrim funeral reports that a man was with the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم in Ihram when his she-camel broke his neck and he died. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said to wash him with water and lote leaves, shroud him in his two pieces of cloth, not touch him with perfume, and not cover his head. The narration then says that he would be raised on the Day of Resurrection pronouncing Talbiya. This wording brings together two clear details often searched together: no perfume for the deceased Muhrim and no head covering. The explanation should stay with the report itself, because the hadith gives its own reason in the final phrase.
What we learn from this hadith
- The man died while with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and in Ihram.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم ordered washing and shrouding.
- The narration specifically says not to touch him with perfume.
- His head was not covered due to the Talbiya mentioned in the text.
