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Sunan an-Nasai 1997 — Reward Greater Than Uhud
The Reward Of The One Who Offers The Funeral Prayer
Janazah Reward Greater Than Uhud
Sunan an-Nasai : 1997
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1997
أَخْبَرَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ قَزَعَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَسْلَمَةُ بْنُ عَلْقَمَةَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا دَاوُدُ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ تَبِعَ جَنَازَةً فَصَلَّى عَلَيْهَا ثُمَّ انْصَرَفَ فَلَهُ قِيرَاطٌ مِنَ الأَجْرِ وَمَنْ تَبِعَهَا فَصَلَّى عَلَيْهَا ثُمَّ قَعَدَ حَتَّى يُفْرَغَ مِنْ دَفْنِهَا فَلَهُ قِيرَاطَانِ مِنَ الأَجْرِ كُلُّ وَاحِدٍ مِنْهُمَا أَعْظَمُ مِنْ أُحُدٍ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever follows a funeral and offers the funeral prayer then leaves, will have one Qirat reward. And whoever follows it and offers the funeral prayer then stays until the burial is completed will have two Qirat of reward, both of which are greater than Uhud.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1997In-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 180English translation : Vol. 3, Book 21, Hadith 1999
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1997
This Hadith gives another wording about the reward for following a funeral. Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said whoever follows a funeral, offers the funeral prayer, and then leaves will have one Qirat of reward. Whoever follows it, offers the prayer, and stays until the burial is finished will have two Qirats of reward. The Prophet described each of those two Qirats as greater than Uhud. The main lesson is the reward connected to Janazah prayer and remaining until burial. The Hadith encourages Muslims to give time and care to the funeral, not only by praying but also by staying until burial when they are able.
What we learn from this hadith
- Following the funeral and praying brings one Qirat of reward.
- Staying until burial is completed brings two Qirats.
- Each of the two Qirats is described as greater than Uhud.
- The report encourages remaining with the funeral until the burial is done.
