15/14. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1206k — Do Not Apply Perfume or Cover the Face
What should be done with a Muhrim if he dies?
Do Not Cover the Face of the Deceased Muhrim
Sahih Muslim : 1206k
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1206k
وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، - رضى الله عنهما - قَالَ كَانَ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَجُلٌ فَوَقَصَتْهُ نَاقَتُهُ فَمَاتَ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " اغْسِلُوهُ وَلاَ تُقَرِّبُوهُ طِيبًا وَلاَ تُغَطُّوا وَجْهَهُ فَإِنَّهُ يُبْعَثُ يُلَبِّي " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
There was a person in the company of Allah's Messenger (may peace' be upon him) whose camel broke his neck and he died. thereupon Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said: Wash him, but do not apply perfume and do not cover his face, for he would be raised (on the Day of Resurrection) pronouncing Talbiya.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1206kIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 110USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2755
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1206k
This hadith about a Muhrim funeral is a shorter version of the same event. Ibn Abbas reports that a man was with Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم when his she-camel broke his neck and he died. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said to wash him, not bring perfume near him, and not cover his face. The reason given is that he would be raised pronouncing Talbiya. This wording is direct and easy to remember. It does not list every detail found in the longer versions, but it clearly keeps three points: washing, avoiding perfume, and leaving the face uncovered. For readers searching do not cover face in Ihram hadith, this narration is especially clear.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم ordered that the deceased man be washed.
- Perfume was not to be brought near him.
- His face was not to be covered.
- The reason stated is that he would be raised pronouncing Talbiya.
