Sahih Muslim 959a — Do Not Sit Until the Bier Is Placed

Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 959a

This hadith about following a bier is narrated by Abu Sa'id al-Khudri. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said, “When you follow a bier, do not sit until it is placed on the ground.” The instruction is short and specific. It is not about someone who only sees the funeral from a distance; it is about those who follow it. The core topic is funeral procession etiquette, and the main search terms include do not sit until funeral is placed, following a bier hadith, and Janazah procession hadith. The hadith teaches a simple outward action connected to the funeral: those following should remain standing until the bier is placed.