21/80. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1998 — Standing for a Funeral
Sitting Before The Body Is Placed In The Grave
Standing When Seeing a Funeral
Sunan an-Nasai : 1998
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1998
أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، وَالأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا رَأَيْتُمُ الْجَنَازَةَ فَقُومُوا وَمَنْ تَبِعَهَا فَلاَ يَقْعُدَنَّ حَتَّى تُوضَعَ " .
Abu Sa'eed Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'If you see a funeral, then stand up, and whoever follows it, then let him not sit down until (the body) is placed in the grave.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1998In-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 181English translation : Vol. 3, Book 21, Hadith 2000
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1998
This Hadith is about conduct when a funeral passes and when someone follows it. Abu Sa’eed narrated that the Messenger of Allah said when you see a funeral, stand up. He also said that whoever follows it should not sit down until the body is placed in the grave. The report shows respect and attentiveness at the time of a funeral. It does not add details beyond standing and not sitting until the body is placed. For people searching for the hadith about standing for a funeral, this narration gives the wording clearly. It connects the action of standing with seeing the funeral and the action of waiting with following it.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith says to stand when seeing a funeral.
- Whoever follows the funeral is told not to sit until the body is placed.
- The report shows care in funeral conduct.
- The wording focuses on actions during the passing and placing of the body.
