11/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 940a — Sacrifice and Simple Shroud
Shrouding the deceased
Hadith About Mus'ab ibn Umair’s Shroud
Sahih Muslim : 940a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 940a
وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى التَّمِيمِيُّ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ - وَاللَّفْظُ لِيَحْيَى قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرُونَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، - عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ خَبَّابِ بْنِ الأَرَتِّ، قَالَ هَاجَرْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ نَبْتَغِي وَجْهَ اللَّهِ فَوَجَبَ أَجْرُنَا عَلَى اللَّهِ فَمِنَّا مَنْ مَضَى لَمْ يَأْكُلْ مِنْ أَجْرِهِ شَيْئًا مِنْهُمْ مُصْعَبُ بْنُ عُمَيْرٍ . قُتِلَ يَوْمَ أُحُدٍ فَلَمْ يُوجَدْ لَهُ شَىْءٌ يُكَفَّنُ فِيهِ إِلاَّ نَمِرَةٌ فَكُنَّا إِذَا وَضَعْنَاهَا عَلَى رَأْسِهِ خَرَجَتْ رِجْلاَهُ وَإِذَا وَضَعْنَاهَا عَلَى رِجْلَيْهِ خَرَجَ رَأْسُهُ . فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " ضَعُوهَا مِمَّا يَلِي رَأْسَهُ وَاجْعَلُوا عَلَى رِجْلَيْهِ الإِذْخِرَ " . وَمِنَّا مَنْ أَيْنَعَتْ لَهُ ثَمَرَتُهُ فَهُوَ يَهْدِبُهَا .
Khabbab al-Aratt Narrated from:
We migrated with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in the path of Allah seeking Allah's pleasure alone. Thus our reward was assured with Allah. And amongst us were those who spent life (in such a state of piety and austerity) that nothing consumed their reward.Mus'ab b. 'Umair was one of them. He was killed on the Day of Uhud, and nothing but a woollen cloak was found to shroud him. When we covered his head with it, his feet became uncovered, and when we covered his feet, his head was uncovered. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Place it (this cloak) on the side of his head and cover his feet with grass. And there is one amongst us for whom the fruit is ripened and he enjoys it.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 940aIn-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 55USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 2050
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 940a
This Hadith about Mus'ab ibn Umair’s shroud carries a strong lesson in sincerity and hardship. Khabbab says they migrated with the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) in the path of Allah, seeking Allah’s pleasure alone. He says their reward was with Allah. Some passed away before enjoying any worldly fruit from that effort. Mus'ab b. 'Umair was one of them. He was killed at Uhud, and only a woollen cloak was found for his shroud. It was too short to cover both head and feet, so the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) told them to place it over his head and cover his feet with grass. The Hadith also mentions others who later enjoyed the fruit that ripened for them.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Companions migrated seeking Allah’s pleasure alone.
- Mus'ab b. 'Umair died with very little available for his shroud.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) guided them on how to cover him with what they had.
- The narration contrasts those who passed early with those who later enjoyed worldly fruit.
