21/79. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1996 — Seeking Reward at Janazah
The Reward Of The One Who Offers The Funeral Prayer
Seeking Reward When Following a Muslim Funeral
Sunan an-Nasai : 1996
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1996
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ عَوْفٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ تَبِعَ جَنَازَةَ رَجُلٍ مُسْلِمٍ احْتِسَابًا فَصَلَّى عَلَيْهَا وَدَفَنَهَا فَلَهُ قِيرَاطَانِ وَمَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيْهَا ثُمَّ رَجَعَ قَبْلَ أَنْ تُدْفَنَ فَإِنَّهُ يَرْجِعُ بِقِيرَاطٍ مِنَ الأَجْرِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever follows the funeral of a Muslim man, seeking reward, and offers the prayer and buries him, will have two Qirats. And whoever offers the funeral prayer then goes back before the burial, then he returns with one Qirat of reward."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1996In-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 179English translation : Vol. 3, Book 21, Hadith 1998
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1996
This Hadith adds the phrase seeking reward to the topic of attending Janazah. Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said whoever follows the funeral of a Muslim man seeking reward, offers the prayer, and buries him will have two Qirats. Whoever offers the funeral prayer and then returns before the burial goes back with one Qirat of reward. The report connects the reward with attending the funeral prayer and burial, but it also mentions the heart’s aim: seeking reward. This makes the Hadith useful for searches about Janazah reward, Qirat reward, and following a Muslim funeral with sincere intention.
What we learn from this hadith
- Following the funeral seeking reward is mentioned in the Hadith.
- Praying and burying the deceased is linked with two Qirats.
- Praying and returning before burial is linked with one Qirat.
- The report connects action with seeking reward from Allah.
