10/62. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1057 — Burial at Night and Four Takbirs
What Has Been Related About Burial During The Night
Hadith About Night Burial and Four Takbirs
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1057
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1057
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو السَّوَّاقُ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ الْيَمَانِ، عَنِ الْمِنْهَالِ بْنِ خَلِيفَةَ، عَنِ الْحَجَّاجِ بْنِ أَرْطَاةَ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم دَخَلَ قَبْرًا لَيْلاً فَأُسْرِجَ لَهُ سِرَاجٌ فَأَخَذَهُ مِنْ قِبَلِ الْقِبْلَةِ وَقَالَ " رَحِمَكَ اللَّهُ إِنْ كُنْتَ لأَوَّاهًا تَلاَّءً لِلْقُرْآنِ " . وَكَبَّرَ عَلَيْهِ أَرْبَعًا . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ وَيَزِيدَ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ وَهُوَ أَخُو زَيْدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ أَكْبَرُ مِنْهُ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ . وَقَدْ ذَهَبَ بَعْضُ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ إِلَى هَذَا وَقَالُوا يُدْخَلُ الْمَيِّتُ الْقَبْرَ مِنْ قِبَلِ الْقِبْلَةِ . وَقَالَ بَعْضُهُمْ يُسَلُّ سَلاًّ . وَرَخَّصَ أَكْثَرُ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ فِي الدَّفْنِ بِاللَّيْلِ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Prophet Entered A Grave During The Night, So A Torch Was Lit For Him. He Took It (The Deceased) In From The Direction Of The Qiblah, And He Said: 'May Allah Have Mercy Upon You, You Were Often Invoking (Allah) By Reciting The Qur'An.' And He Said: 'Allahu Akbar Four Times.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1057In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 93English translation : Vol. 2, Book 5, Hadith 1057
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1057
This hadith about night burial reports that the Prophet entered a grave during the night and a torch was lit for him. Ibn Abbas narrated that the deceased was taken in from the direction of the Qiblah. The Prophet said: 'May Allah have mercy upon you, you were often invoking Allah by reciting the Qur'an.' Then he said Allahu Akbar four times. The narration joins several details: burial at night, light being used, taking the deceased from the Qiblah direction, a prayer for mercy, praise for frequent Qur'an recitation, and four takbirs. The text also mentions that many people of knowledge allowed burial at night. The explanation should stay with these points and not add more funeral rules not found here.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration mentions burial taking place at night.
- A torch was lit for the Prophet during the burial.
- The deceased was taken in from the direction of the Qiblah.
- The Prophet prayed for mercy and said four takbirs.
