10/51. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1043 — Standing Until the Funeral Is Put Down
What Has Been Related About Standing For The Funeral (Procession)
Hadith About Standing and Following the Funeral
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1043
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1043
حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْجَهْضَمِيُّ، وَالْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْخَلاَّلُ الْحُلْوَانِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَهْبُ بْنُ جَرِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ الدَّسْتَوَائِيُّ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا رَأَيْتُمُ الْجَنَازَةَ فَقُومُوا لَهَا فَمَنْ تَبِعَهَا فَلاَ يَقْعُدَنَّ حَتَّى تُوضَعَ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ فِي هَذَا الْبَابِ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . وَهُوَ قَوْلُ أَحْمَدَ وَإِسْحَاقَ قَالاَ مَنْ تَبِعَ جَنَازَةً فَلاَ يَقْعُدَنَّ حَتَّى تُوضَعَ عَنْ أَعْنَاقِ الرِّجَالِ . وَقَدْ رُوِيَ عَنْ بَعْضِ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَغَيْرِهِمْ أَنَّهُمْ كَانُوا يَتَقَدَّمُونَ الْجَنَازَةَ فَيَقْعُدُونَ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَنْتَهِيَ إِلَيْهِمُ الْجَنَازَةُ . وَهُوَ قَوْلُ الشَّافِعِيِّ .
Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah Said: "Whenever You See A Funeral (Procession), Stand Up (For It). Whoever Follows It, Then Do Not Sit Down Until It Is Put Down."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1043In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 79English translation : Vol. 2, Book 5, Hadith 1043
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1043
This hadith about standing for a funeral gives two related instructions. First, when people see a funeral procession, they should stand for it. Second, whoever follows that funeral should not sit until it is put down. Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrated this from the Messenger of Allah. The meaning is practical and tied to funeral etiquette. It teaches that the janazah should be treated with attention from the time it is seen until the point it is placed down. The narration also includes comments that some scholars acted on this instruction, while others are mentioned with a different practice. The main teaching from the hadith text is respect, patience, and proper conduct while the funeral is still being carried.
What we learn from this hadith
- Seeing a funeral calls for respectful attention.
- A person following the funeral should avoid sitting until it is put down.
- The hadith connects funeral attendance with patience and dignity.
- The wording keeps the focus on conduct during the funeral procession.
