15/14. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1206h — Washed with Lote and Left Unperfumed
What should be done with a Muhrim if he dies?
Hadith on Washing the Deceased Muhrim with Lote Water
Sahih Muslim : 1206h
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1206h
وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو كَامِلٍ، فُضَيْلُ بْنُ حُسَيْنٍ الْجَحْدَرِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، - رضى الله عنهما - أَنَّ رَجُلاً، وَقَصَهُ بَعِيرُهُ وَهُوَ مُحْرِمٌ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَمَرَ بِهِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يُغْسَلَ بِمَاءٍ وَسِدْرٍ وَلاَ يُمَسَّ طِيبًا وَلاَ يُخَمَّرَ رَأْسُهُ فَإِنَّهُ يُبْعَثُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ مُلَبِّدًا .
Sa'id b. Jubair reported on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) that a camel broke the neck of its owner while he was in the state of lhram and he was at that time in the company of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) commanded that he should be bathed with water mixed with (leaves of the) lote (tree) and no perfume should be applied to him and his head should not be covered, for he would be raised on the Day of Resurrection pronouncing Talblya.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1206hIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 107USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2752
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1206h
This hadith about washing a deceased Muhrim reports that a camel broke the neck of its owner while he was in Ihram and in the company of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم commanded that he be washed with water mixed with lote leaves. He also commanded that no perfume should touch him and that his head should not be covered. The reason given is that he would be raised on the Day of Resurrection pronouncing Talbiya. The narration is simple and serious. It shows care for the body through washing, while also preserving the sign of Ihram mentioned in the report. It is closely tied to search terms like washing deceased Muhrim hadith.
What we learn from this hadith
- The man died in Ihram while with the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم ordered washing with water and lote leaves.
- No perfume was to be applied to him.
- His head was left uncovered because of the Talbiya stated in the hadith.
