21/43. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1907 — Funeral Prayer at the Grave
Notification Of Funerals
Hadith About Funeral Prayer at the Grave
Sunan an-Nasai : 1907
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1907
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، فِي حَدِيثِهِ عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ بْنِ سَهْلِ بْنِ حُنَيْفٍ، أَنَّهُ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ مِسْكِينَةً مَرِضَتْ فَأُخْبِرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمَرَضِهَا وَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَعُودُ الْمَسَاكِينَ وَيَسْأَلُ عَنْهُمْ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا مَاتَتْ فَآذِنُونِي " . فَأُخْرِجَ بِجَنَازَتِهَا لَيْلاً وَكَرِهُوا أَنْ يُوقِظُوا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَلَمَّا أَصْبَحَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أُخْبِرَ بِالَّذِي كَانَ مِنْهَا فَقَالَ " أَلَمْ آمُرْكُمْ أَنْ تُؤْذِنُونِي بِهَا " . قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كَرِهْنَا أَنْ نُوقِظَكَ لَيْلاً . فَخَرَجَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَتَّى صَفَّ بِالنَّاسِ عَلَى قَبْرِهَا وَكَبَّرَ أَرْبَعَ تَكْبِيرَاتٍ .
Abu Umamah bin Sahl bin Hunaif Narrated from:
A poor woman fell sick and the Messenger of Allah was informed of her sickness. The Messenger of Allah used to visit the poor when they were sick and ask about them. The Messenger of Allah said: "If she dies, then inform me." Then her funeral took place at night and they did not like to wake the Messenger of Allah. When morning came, the Messenger of Allah was told what had happened to her. He said: "Did I not tell you to inform me?" They said: "O Messenger of Allah, we did not like to wake you up at night." The Messenger of Allah went out and the people lined up by her grave and he said four Takbirs.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1907In-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 90English translation : Vol. 3, Book 21, Hadith 1908
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1907
This hadith about funeral prayer at the grave shows the Prophet’s care for a poor woman. The narration says that a poor woman became sick, and the Messenger of Allah was informed. He used to visit the poor when they were sick and ask about them. He told the people to inform him if she died. Her funeral took place at night, and they did not want to wake him. In the morning, he asked why they had not informed him. Then he went out, the people lined up by her grave, and he said four Takbirs. The main focus is care for the poor, concern for the sick, and prayer at the grave in this specific report.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet used to visit poor people when they were sick.
- He wanted to be informed when the woman died.
- He prayed at her grave and said four Takbirs.
- The narration shows care for someone who may seem socially unnoticed.
