21/14. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1848 — Deceased Punished Due to Family's Weeping
Prohibition of weeping for the dead
Hadith About the Deceased and Family Weeping
Sunan an-Nasai : 1848
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1848
أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " الْمَيِّتُ يُعَذَّبُ بِبُكَاءِ أَهْلِهِ عَلَيْهِ " .
'Umar Narrated from:
The Prophet said: "The deceased is punished due to the weeping of his family for him."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1848In-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 31English translation : Vol. 3, Book 21, Hadith 1849
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1848
This hadith about the deceased being punished due to family weeping is short and direct. Ibn Umar narrated from Umar that the Prophet said: “The deceased is punished due to the weeping of his family for him.” The text does not add details here, so the explanation should stay within the wording. It is one of the reports in this batch that mention weeping over the dead and punishment. Other reports in the same batch show discussion around this wording, including reports from Aishah. For this specific hadith, the main point is the warning linked to family weeping over the deceased. People often search it as hadith deceased punished due to weeping or family crying over dead hadith.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith gives a serious warning about weeping over the dead.
- The report is narrated from Umar through Ibn Umar.
- The short wording calls the listener to be careful in mourning.
- The text should be read with attention to its exact wording.
