11/22. Chapter:
Saying the takbir over the deceased
Sahih Muslim : 952b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 952b
وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَاتَ الْيَوْمَ عَبْدٌ لِلَّهِ صَالِحٌ أَصْحَمَةُ " . فَقَامَ فَأَمَّنَا وَصَلَّى عَلَيْهِ .
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: There died today the pious servant of Allah, Ashama. So he stood up and led us in (funeral prayer) over him.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 952bIn-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 86USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 2081
