Death — 7 hadith.
1. Sahih Al-Bukhari #7170
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)
2. Bulugh al-Maram #589
On the authority of Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), on the authority of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who said: “The deceased is punished in his grave for the wailing done over him.” Agreed upon. 1.1 - Authentic. Narrated by Al-Bukhari (1292) and Muslim (927) (17).
— Bulugh al-Maram #589 (Sahih)
3. Jami' at-Tirmidhi #2511
Ali bin Hajar told us, Ismail bin Ibrahim told us, on the authority of Uyaynah bin Abdul Rahman, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Abu Bakra, he said, he said The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, “There is no sin more worthy of God hastening punishment for its sinner in this world, in addition to what He has in store for him in the Hereafter.” Transgression and severing ties of kinship.” He said, “This is a good and authentic hadith.”
Abu Bakrah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said — Jami' at-Tirmidhi #2511 (Sahih)
4. Jami' at-Tirmidhi #1048
Muhammad bin Bashar told us, Yahya bin Saeed told us, on the authority of Shu’bah, on the authority of Abu Hamza, on the authority of Ibn Abbas, he said: It was placed in the grave of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace. He handed over a piece of red velvet. He said, “And Muhammad bin Bashar said, in another place, Muhammad bin Ja’far and Yahya told us, on the authority of Shu’bah, on the authority of Abu Jamrah, on the authority of Ibn Abbas, and this is more correct. Abu Issa sa
Ibn Abbas narrated — Jami' at-Tirmidhi #1048 (Sahih)
5. Sahih Muslim #4394
Al-Mughira b. Shu'ba reported:A woman killed her fellow-wife with a tent-pole. Her case was brought to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), and he gave judgment that blood-wit should be paid by the relatives (of the offender) on the father's side. And as she was pregnant, he decided regarding her unborn child that a male or a female slave of good quality be given. Some of her offender's) relatives said: Should we make compensation for one who never ate, nor drank, nor made any noise, who was like a nonentity?
— Sahih Muslim #4394 (Sahih)
6. Sahih Al-Bukhari #5673
I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "The good deeds of any person will not make him enter Paradise." (i.e., None can enter Paradise through his good deeds.) They (the Prophet's companions) said, 'Not even you, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?' He said, "Not even myself, unless Allah bestows His favor and mercy on me." So be moderate in your religious deeds and do the deeds that are within your ability: and none of you should wish for death, for if he is a good doer, he may increase his good deeds,
Abu Huraira — Sahih Al-Bukhari #5673 (Sahih)
7. Sunan Ibn Majah #1570
It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave permission for visiting the graves
— Sunan Ibn Majah #1570 (Sahih)
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