23/33. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1713 — Burial of Uhud Martyrs
What Has Been Related About Burying The Martyrs
Hadith About Burying the Martyrs of Uhud
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1713
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1713
حَدَّثَنَا أَزْهَرُ بْنُ مَرْوَانَ الْبَصْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ هِلاَلٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الدَّهْمَاءِ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، قَالَ شُكِيَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْجِرَاحَاتُ يَوْمَ أُحُدٍ فَقَالَ " احْفِرُوا وَأَوْسِعُوا وَأَحْسِنُوا وَادْفِنُوا الاِثْنَيْنِ وَالثَّلاَثَةَ فِي قَبْرٍ وَاحِدٍ وَقَدِّمُوا أَكْثَرَهُمْ قُرْآنًا " . فَمَاتَ أَبِي فَقُدِّمَ بَيْنَ يَدَىْ رَجُلَيْنِ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ خَبَّابٍ وَجَابِرٍ وَأَنَسٍ . وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . وَرَوَى سُفْيَانُ الثَّوْرِيُّ وَغَيْرُهُ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ عَنْ أَيُّوبَ عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ هِلاَلٍ عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عَامِرٍ . وَأَبُو الدَّهْمَاءِ اسْمُهُ قِرْفَةُ بْنُ بُهَيْسٍ أَوْ بَيْهَسٍ .
Hisham bin 'Amr Narrated from:
On The Day Of Uhud, The Wounded Complained To The Messenger Of Allah, So He Said: 'Dig, And Make It Wide, And Appropriate, And Bury Two And Three In One Grave. And Advance The One Who Knew The Most Qu'Ran.' My Father Had Died So He Placed Before Two Men. [Abu 'Eisa Said:] There Are Narrations On This Topic From Khabbab, Jabir, And Anas. This Hadith Is Hasan Sahih Sufyan Ath-Thawri And Others Reported This Hadith From Ayyub, From Humaid Bin Hilal, From Hisham Bin 'Amir. And Abu Ad-Dahma'S (A Narrator In The Chain) Name Is Qirfah Bin Buhais Or Baihas
[1] The complaint came from those who were to dig the graves because they were wounded and there were so many to bury. "And appropriate" either refers to the depth of the grave, or it means, "treat the deceased well" or, "wrap them well" (see nos. 995 & 1016). And "advance" means closest to the direction of the Ka'bah in the niche. See Tuhfat Al-Ahwadhi .Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1713In-book reference : Book 23, Hadith 47English translation : Vol. 3, Book 21, Hadith 1713
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1713
This hadith about burying the martyrs of Uhud describes a difficult moment after the battle. The wounded complained to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, so he instructed them to dig, make the graves wide, prepare them properly, and bury two or three in one grave when needed. He also ordered that the one who knew the most Qur’an be placed first. Hisham said his father died and was placed before two men. The hadith shows care, order, and honor even during hardship. It also shows the special respect given to knowledge of the Qur’an in that burial arrangement.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم instructed them to make the graves wide and proper.
- Two or three could be buried in one grave in that situation.
- The one who knew more Qur’an was given priority.
- Even in hardship, burial was handled with care.
