11/23. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 954b — Another Chain on Grave Prayer
Praying over the grave
Prayer Over Grave Hadith Through Another Chain
Sahih Muslim : 954b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 954b
وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا حَسَنُ بْنُ الرَّبِيعِ، وَأَبُو كَامِلٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا جَرِيرٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي ح، وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، كُلُّ هَؤُلاَءِ عَنِ الشَّيْبَانِيِّ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِثْلِهِ وَلَيْسَ فِي حَدِيثِ أَحَدٍ مِنْهُمْ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَبَّرَ عَلَيْهِ أَرْبَعًا .
This hadith has been narrated through another chain of transmitters, but in one of them (these words are found): " The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) recited four takbirs."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 954bIn-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 90USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 2085
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 954b
This narration is linked to the hadith about the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) praying over a grave. Its main point is not a new event, but another chain of transmitters for the same report. The text also notes that in one wording, the Apostle of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) recited four takbirs. Because of that, this hadith is important for people searching for prayer over grave hadith, four takbirs hadith, and funeral prayer after burial. The wording reminds the reader to pay close attention to what is actually stated in a narration. Here, the report focuses on the transmission of the grave prayer account and the mention of four takbirs in one version.
What we learn from this hadith
- This narration supports the report of prayer over a grave through another chain.
- One wording mentions that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) recited four takbirs.
- The text shows careful attention to the exact wording of different narrations.
