11/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 941d — Three Garments of Sahul
Shrouding the deceased
Hadith About Three Garments of Sahul
Sahih Muslim : 941d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 941d
وَحَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ عَائِشَةَ زَوْجَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقُلْتُ لَهَا فِي كَمْ كُفِّنَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَتْ فِي ثَلاَثَةِ أَثْوَابٍ سَحُولِيَّةٍ .
Abu Salama said: I asked 'A'isha with how many garments the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was shourded. She said: With three garments of Sahul.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 941dIn-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 60USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 2055
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 941d
This Hadith about three garments of Sahul gives a short question-and-answer report. Abu Salama says he asked 'A'isha, the wife of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم), how many garments the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) was shrouded in. She replied that he was shrouded in three garments of Sahul. This narration is clear, simple, and focused. It does not mention the Hullah story, charity, a turban, or a shirt. Its value is that it gives the number and type in a direct answer from 'A'isha. People searching for how many garments was the Prophet shrouded in will find the answer plainly in this Hadith.
What we learn from this hadith
- Abu Salama asked 'A'isha about the Prophet’s shroud.
- 'A'isha answered that he was shrouded in three garments.
- The garments are described as being from Sahul.
- The Hadith gives a direct answer without extra details.
