300 hadith
The sunnah in the funeral prayer is to recite the Mother of the Quran silently after the first takbir, then to say three more takbirs, with the salam given after the last one.
الأعظمي 3710SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ performed the funeral prayer over a deceased person, saying the takbir four times and giving a single salam.
الأعظمي 3718HasanThe sunnah in the funeral prayer is that one says the takbir, then recites the opening surah of the Quran, then sends prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ, then makes sincere supplication for the deceased. He recites only after the first takbir, then…
الأعظمي 10868SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ performed the funeral prayer for Najashi and said the takbir four times.
أحمد 7885SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said the takbir over a funeral, raising his hands at the first takbir and placing his right hand over his left.
الترمذي 1077DaifZayd bin Arqam performed the funeral prayer over a deceased person and pronounced the takbir five times. He said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to pronounce it five times."
النسائي 1984SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ performed the funeral prayer for Najashi and pronounced the takbir four times.
أحمد 7147SahihThe Prophet ﷺ performed the funeral prayer for Najashi and pronounced the takbir four times.
الترمذي 1022SahihHe asked Abu Hurairah how he prayed over the dead, and Abu Hurairah replied, "By the life of Allah, I will tell you. I follow the body from the home of its family, and when it is set down I say the opening takbir, praise Allah, and invoke…
مالك 546SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Say four takbirs over your dead, whether by night or by day."
أحمد 14617DaifThe Prophet ﷺ performed the funeral prayer for the Negus and pronounced the takbir four times.
الأعظمي 3703HasanThe Prophet ﷺ performed the funeral prayer for Ashamah the Negus, saying takbir four times.
الأعظمي 3700SahihI prayed behind Zayd bin Arqam at a funeral, and he made five takbirs. Then he turned around and said, "This is how the Messenger of Allah ﷺ made the takbirs," or, "your Prophet ﷺ made the takbirs."
أحمد 19312DaifZayd, meaning Ibn Arqam, used to say four takbirs over our funerals, but once he said five takbirs over a funeral. So I asked him about it, and he replied, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to say them."
أبو داود 3197SahihI prayed behind Isa, the freed slave of Huzaifa, in al-Madain at a funeral, and he made five takbirs. Then he turned to us and said, "I have not been confused, nor have I forgotten, but I made takbirs the way my master and benefactor…
أحمد 23448HasanThe Prophet ﷺ performed the funeral prayer for Najashi and pronounced the takbir four times.
ابن ماجه 1538SahihHe was among the Companions of the Tree. A daughter of his died, and he followed her funeral procession riding on a mule behind it. The women began to wail, so he said, "Do not lament, for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade lamentations. Let…
أحمد 19140DaifThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When one of you shrouds his brother, let him shroud him well. And pray over the deceased with four takbirs, the same by night as by day."
أحمد 14766DaifZayd bin Arqam used to say four takbirs at our funerals, but on one occasion he said five takbirs over a funeral. When the people asked him about it, he said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to say it this way," or, "The Prophet ﷺ said it…
أحمد 19272SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ announced the death of Negus on the day he died. He went out to the prayer ground, arranged the people in rows, and said the takbir four times.
الأعظمي 3536SahihI heard Abu Hurayrah, and Marwan passed by him and said, "Tell us some of your hadith from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ," or, "your hadith from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ." Then he walked on. We said, "Now he is going to lay into him." Marwan…
أحمد 7477DaifZayd bin Arqam used to say four takbirs over our funerals, but he once said five takbirs over a funeral. I asked him about it, and he replied, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to say it that way."
ابن ماجه 1505SahihHe informed them that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ arranged them in rows at the prayer ground, performed the funeral prayer over him, and said the takbir four times.
البخاري 3881SahihThe Prophet ﷺ prayed over a funeral and pronounced four takbirs over it. Then he came to the grave of the deceased and threw three handfuls of earth onto it from the direction of the head.
الأعظمي 3702HasanZayd used to say four takbirs over our funerals, but once he said five takbirs over a funeral. I asked him about it, and he replied, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to say it that way."
مسلم 2216SahihWhen news of the Negus's death reached the Prophet ﷺ, he prayed over him. The people lined up in rows behind him, and he said the takbir four times.
أحمد 8583SahihZayd used to say four takbirs over our funerals, but once he said five takbirs over a funeral. I asked him about it, and he replied, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to say it that way."
أحمد 19320SahihHe reported that a poor woman fell ill, and the Prophet ﷺ was informed of her illness. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to visit the poor and ask after them, so he said, "When she dies, let me know." Her funeral procession went out at night,…
الأعظمي 3734SahihAbdullah bin Abu Awfa reported, "I witnessed him pronounce four takbirs over a funeral. He paused for a moment, meaning to supplicate, and then said, 'Did you think I was going to pronounce five takbirs?' They replied, 'No.' He said,…
الأعظمي 3707SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ announced the death of Najashi on the very day he died. He went out to the prayer ground, arranged the people in rows, and pronounced four takbirs.
الأعظمي 3693SahihReports were narrated from the Prophet ﷺ regarding his prayer at the grave, similar to the hadith of Shaybani, except that their version does not contain the words, "and he said takbir four times."
مسلم 2213SahihThe Prophet ﷺ performed the funeral prayer for Ashamah the Negus, pronouncing the takbir four times. Yazid bin Harun reported from Sulaym the name as Ashamah, and Abdul-Samad followed him in this.
البخاري 1334SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ performed the funeral prayer for Ashamah the Negus, pronouncing four takbirs over him.
مسلم 2207SahihZayd bin Arqam used to say four takbirs over a funeral, but on one occasion he said five takbirs over a funeral. I asked him about it, and he replied, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to say them."
الأعظمي 3708SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ performed the funeral prayer over a deceased person and said, "O Allah, forgive our living and our dead, our young and our old, our males and our females, those of us who are present and those who are absent. O…
أبو داود 3201HasanA poor woman fell ill, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was informed of her illness. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to visit the poor and ask after them, so he said, "If she dies, let me know about her." She was carried out for burial at night,…
مالك 544SahihThe Prophet ﷺ entered a grave at night, and a lamp was lit for him. He took the deceased from the direction of the qiblah and said, "May Allah have mercy on you. You were given to humble supplication and devoted to reciting the Quran." Then…
الترمذي 1057DaifThe Prophet ﷺ performed the funeral prayer over Uthman bin Mazun and said the takbir four times.
ابن ماجه 1502DaifThe Prophet ﷺ led his companions in the funeral prayer for the Negus, saying four takbirs.
أحمد 10209SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ announced the death of Najashi on the very day he died. He took the people out to the prayer ground, arranged them in rows, and pronounced four takbirs over him.
البخاري 1333SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ performed the funeral prayer for Ashamah the Negus, pronouncing four takbirs over him.
أحمد 14889SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ announced the death of Najashi on the day he died. He went out to the prayer ground, arranged the people in rows, and pronounced four takbirs.
البخاري 1245SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ performed the funeral prayer for Ashamah the Negus, pronouncing four takbirs over him.
أحمد 14910SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "When you pray over the deceased, make your supplication for him sincere."
الأعظمي 11108HasanI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "When you pray over the deceased, make your supplication for him sincere."
الأعظمي 3711HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever prays over a funeral but does not walk with it should remain standing until it passes out of his sight, and whoever walks with it should not sit down until it is placed on the ground."
أحمد 7593DifficultThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ prayed over a funeral and said, "Allah, forgive our living and our dead, our young and our old, our males and our females, those of us present and those absent. Allah, whoever among us You keep alive, let him live…
الأعظمي 3713SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ prayed over a funeral and said, "Allah, forgive our living and our dead, our young and our old, our males and our females, those of us present and those absent. Allah, whoever among us You keep alive, let him live…
الأعظمي 11104SahihI prayed behind Zayd bin Arqam at a funeral, and he pronounced the takbir five times. Abu Isa Abdul-Rahman bin Abu Layla rose, took him by the hand, and said, "Have you forgotten?" Zayd replied, "No, but I prayed behind my dear friend Abu…
أحمد 19300DaifHe informed him that a poor woman had fallen ill, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was told about her illness. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to visit the poor and inquire about them, so he said, "If she dies, let me know." Her funeral was…
النسائي 1908SahihSaeed bin As summoned Abu Musa al-Ashari and Huzaifa bin Yaman, may Allah be pleased with them both, and asked, "How did the Messenger of Allah ﷺ make the takbir during the prayers of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha?" Abu Musa replied, "He…
أحمد 19734HasanWe went out with the Prophet ﷺ, and when he arrived at al-Baqi he came upon a fresh grave. He asked about it, and the people said, "It is so-and-so, a woman." He recognized her and said, "Why did you not inform me of her death?" They…
الأعظمي 3733SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ announced the death of Najashi to the people on the day he died. He took them out to the prayer ground, arranged them in rows, and said four takbirs.
مالك 543SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Najashi has died." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ then went out with his companions to al-Baqi, and we lined up in rows behind him. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ stepped forward and said the takbir four times.
ابن ماجه 1534SahihWe went out with the Prophet ﷺ, and when he came to al-Baqi, he saw a fresh grave and asked about it. The people said, "It is so-and-so, the woman." He recognized her and said, "Why did you not inform me about her?" They said, "You were…
الأعظمي 3705SahihI witnessed Marwan asking Abu Hurairah, "How did you hear the Messenger of Allah ﷺ pray over the deceased?" Abu Hurairah replied, "He would say, 'O Allah, You are its Lord, You created it, You guided it to Islam, You took its soul, and You…
أحمد 8751DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ announced to us the death of the Negus, ruler of Abyssinia, on the very day he died, and he said, "Ask forgiveness for your brother." Ibn Shihab said, Saeed bin Musayab narrated to me that Abu Hurayrah told him that…
مسلم 2205SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ announced to the people the death of Najashi on the day he died. He took them out to the prayer ground, lined them up in rows, and pronounced four takbirs.
مسلم 2204SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ announced the death of Najashi to the people on the very day he died. He took them out to the prayer ground, arranged them in rows, and recited four takbirs over him.
الأعظمي 3722SahihWhenever the Messenger of Allah ﷺ prayed over a funeral, he would say, "O Allah, forgive our living and our dead, those present among us and those absent, our young and our old, our males and our females. O Allah, whomever among us You keep…
ابن ماجه 1498Hasan