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7 Authentic Hadith About Death in Islam

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Death — 7 hadith.

1. Sahih Al-Bukhari #7170

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مُحَمَّدٍ، مَوْلَى أَبِي قَتَادَةَ أَنَّ أَبَا قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ حُنَيْنٍ ‏"‏ مَنْ لَهُ بَيِّنَةٌ عَلَى قَتِيلٍ قَتَلَهُ، فَلَهُ سَلَبُهُ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَقُمْتُ لأَلْتَمِسَ بَيِّنَةً عَلَى قَتِيلٍ، فَلَمْ أَرَ أَحَدًا يَشْهَدُ لِي، فَجَلَسْتُ، ثُمَّ بَدَا لِي فَذَكَرْتُ أَمْرَهُ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مِنْ جُلَسَائِهِ سِلاَحُ هَذ

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said on the Day of (the battle of) Hunain, "Whoever has killed an infidel and has a proof or a witness for it, then the salb (arms and belongings of that deceased) will be for him." I stood up to seek a witness to testify that I had killed an infidel but I could not find any witness and then sat down. Then I thought that I should mention the case to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) I (and when I did so) a man from those who were sitting with him said, "The arms of the killed perso

Abu Qatada — Sahih Al-Bukhari #7170 (Sahih)

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2. Mishkatul Masabih #1595

وَعَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ ﷺ: «مَوْتُ غُرْبَةٍ شَهَادَةٌ» . رَوَاهُ ابْنُ مَاجَهْ

On the authority of Ibn Abbas, he said: The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, said: “Death as a stranger to martyrdom.” Narrated by Ibn Majah

'Abdullah Ibn 'Abbas (RA) — Mishkatul Masabih #1595 (Sahih)

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3. Mishkatul Masabih #1367

قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أكثروا من الصلاة علي يوم الجمعة. لأن هذا اليوم هو يوم الحضور. ظهور الملائكة (الملائكة) في هذا اليوم. ولم يزل الذي يصلي علي الدارود يعرض علي حتى اعتزل منه. قال أبو الدرداء، قلت ولو بعد الموت؟ قال (صلى الله عليه وسلم): إن الله تعالى حرم أكل أجساد الأنبياء بالتراب. ولذلك فإن الأنبياء أحياء في القبر ويرزقون. (ابن ماجه) [1]

He said, Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: You pray on me more on Friday. Because this day is the day of attendance. Malaikah (angels) appear on this day. The one who recites blessings on me Darood continued to be offered to me, until he retired from it. Abu Darda said, I said, even after death? He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Allah Ta'ala has forbidden the eating of the bodies of the Prophets for the soil. Hence the prophets Alive in the grave and they are given

Abu Darda (RA) — Mishkatul Masabih #1367 (Sahih)

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4. Riyad as-Salihin #803

عن عمر بن الخطاب رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏ "‏ لا تلبسوا الحرير؛ فإن من لبسه في الدنيا لم يلبسه في الآخرة‏"‏ ‏.‏((متفق عليه))

‘Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said:‏ ‏ Do not wear silk; for whoever wears it in this world will not wear it in the Hereafter. agreed))

'Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) reported — Riyad as-Salihin #803 (Sahih)

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5. Sahih Al-Bukhari #2468

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي ثَوْرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ لَمْ أَزَلْ حَرِيصًا عَلَى أَنْ أَسْأَلَ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ الْمَرْأَتَيْنِ مِنْ أَزْوَاجِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم اللَّتَيْنِ قَالَ اللَّهُ لَهُمَا ‏{‏إِنْ تَتُوبَا إِلَى اللَّهِ فَقَدْ صَغَتْ قُلُوبُكُمَا‏}‏ فَحَجَجْتُ مَعَهُ فَعَدَلَ وَعَدَلْتُ مَعَهُ بِالإ

I had been eager to ask `Umar about the two ladies from among the wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) regarding whom Allah said (in the Qur'an saying): If you two (wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) namely Aisha and Hafsa) turn in repentance to Allah your hearts are indeed so inclined (to oppose what the Prophet (ﷺ) likes) (66.4), till performed the Hajj along with `Umar (and on our way back from Hajj) he went aside (to answer the call of nature) and I also went aside along with him carrying a tumbler of water.

'Abdullah bin 'Abbas — Sahih Al-Bukhari #2468 (Sahih)

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6. Sahih Al-Bukhari #3007

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ، سَمِعْتُهُ مِنْهُ، مَرَّتَيْنِ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي حَسَنُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَلِيًّا ـ رضى الله عنه ـ يَقُولُ بَعَثَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَا وَالزُّبَيْرَ وَالْمِقْدَادَ بْنَ الأَسْوَدِ قَالَ ‏"‏ انْطَلِقُوا حَتَّى تَأْتُوا رَوْضَةَ خَاخٍ، فَإِنَّ بِهَا ظَعِينَةً وَمَعَهَا كِتَابٌ، فَخُذُوهُ مِنْهَا ‏"‏‏.‏ فَانْطَلَق

I heard `Ali saying, "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sent me, Az-Zubair and Al-Miqdad somewhere saying, 'Proceed till you reach Rawdat Khakh. There you will find a lady with a letter. Take the letter from her.' " So, we set out and our horses ran at full pace till we got at Ar-Rawda where we found the lady and said (to her). "Take out the letter." She replied, "I have no letter with me." We said, "Either you take out the letter or else we will take off your clothes." So, she took it out of her braid.

'Ubaidullah bin Abi Rafi' — Sahih Al-Bukhari #3007 (Sahih)

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7. Mishkat al-Masabih #2708

وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ: خَرَجْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَحَالَ كَفَّارُ قُرَيْشٍ دُونَ الْبَيْتِ فَنَحَرَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ هَدَايَاهُ وَحَلَقَ وَقَصَّرَ أَصْحَابه. رَوَاهُ البُخَارِيّ

On the authority of Abdullah bin Omar, he said: We went out with the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, and the infidels of Quraysh surrounded the House, so the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, slaughtered the grave. He guided him and belittled his companions. Narrated by Al-Bukhari

‘Abdallah b. ‘Umar said — Mishkat al-Masabih #2708 (Sahih)

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