21/15. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1853 — Wailing and Punishment in the Grave
Wailing over the Dead
Hadith About Wailing Over the Deceased
Sunan an-Nasai : 1853
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1853
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ عُمَرَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " الْمَيِّتُ يُعَذَّبُ فِي قَبْرِهِ بِالنِّيَاحَةِ عَلَيْهِ " .
'Umar Narrated from:
I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'The deceased is punished in his grave due to the wailing over him.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1853In-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 36English translation : Vol. 3, Book 21, Hadith 1854
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1853
This hadith about wailing over the deceased gives a strong warning. Umar said that he heard the Messenger of Allah say: “The deceased is punished in his grave due to the wailing over him.” The word used here is wailing, not just quiet tears. The text focuses on a serious form of mourning that includes loud lament and uncontrolled public grief. The hadith does not give extra details in this report, so the explanation should remain tied to that statement. It is a key narration for searches like wailing over dead hadith, deceased punished in grave due to wailing, and mourning in Islam hadith. The practical message is to avoid wailing and keep grief within guided limits.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith warns against wailing over the dead.
- The warning is linked to punishment in the grave in this wording.
- Umar reported that he personally heard the Prophet say it.
- Quiet grief should not be turned into wailing.
