11/22. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 952a — Funeral Prayer with Four Takbirs
Saying the takbir over the deceased
Funeral Prayer Hadith: Four Takbirs for Ashama
Sahih Muslim : 952a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 952a
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، عَنْ سَلِيمِ بْنِ حَيَّانٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مِينَاءَ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلَّى
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) offered prayer for Ashama, the Negus, and recited four takbirs.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 952aIn-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 85USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 2080
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 952a
This hadith about funeral prayer shows a clear action of the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم). Jabir b. 'Abdullah reports that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) offered prayer for Ashama, the Negus, and recited four takbirs. The main focus is Salat al-Janazah and the number of takbirs mentioned in this report. The hadith is short, but its message is direct: the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) prayed for a deceased person and the prayer included four takbirs. For anyone searching for a four takbirs hadith or a funeral prayer hadith, this narration is closely tied to the practice of praying over the deceased with respect and care.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) offered funeral prayer for Ashama, the Negus.
- This narration clearly mentions four takbirs in the funeral prayer.
- The hadith highlights the place of prayer for the deceased in Muslim practice.
