Chapter 35 – Accompanying the funeral processions of muslims is a part of Faith

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ الْمَنْجُوفِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَوْفٌ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، وَمُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ مَنِ اتَّبَعَ جَنَازَةَ مُسْلِمٍ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا، وَكَانَ مَعَهُ حَتَّى يُصَلَّى عَلَيْهَا، وَيَفْرُغَ مِنْ دَفْنِهَا، فَإِنَّهُ يَرْجِعُ مِنَ الأَجْرِ بِقِيرَاطَيْنِ، كُلُّ قِيرَاطٍ مِثْلُ أُحُدٍ، وَمَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيْهَا ثُمَّ رَجَعَ قَبْلَ أَنْ تُدْفَنَ فَإِنَّهُ يَرْجِعُ بِقِيرَاطٍ ‏”‏‏.‏ تَابَعَهُ عُثْمَانُ الْمُؤَذِّنُ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَوْفٌ عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ

 The relation between this chapter and the previous chapter is as follows: In the previous chapter, it was mentioned about the obligatory deeds – Salah, Fasting, Charity and that is also among the deeds of Faith. And in this chapter, it is said about accompanying the funeral processions of muslims. And this is also among the deeds of Faith.

Hadith 47 – Importance of Funeral Salah

It is narrated by Abu Hurairah (May ALLAH be pleased with) that ALLAH’s Messenger said, “A believer who accompanies the funeral procession of a Muslim out of sincere faith and hoping for ALLAH’s rewards for good deeds and remains with it till the funeral prayer is offered and the burial ceremonies are over, he will return with a reward of two Qirat. And each Qirat is equivalent to the size of the (mount) Uhud. He who offers the funeral prayer only and returns before the burial, will return with the reward of one Qirat (only).”

Meaning & Explanation (Tafsir)

Meaning of difficult words

In this hadith, the word ” اتَّبَعَ Itteba” refers to Following someone or accompanying someone.

قِيرَاط : In most of the regions Qiraat is the 20th part of a dinar. In general it refers to a small part of a thing. It’s weight is equivalent to the weight of 12 rice grains.

“And each Qirat is equivalent to the size of the (mount) Uhud”

Here it implies that the reward of accompanying the funeral is very high, the example of which is Mount Uhud or very big mountain. In another hadith, it is also mentioned about lessening of 2 qiraat rewards.

Guidelines from the Hadith

To be Good with Muslims in their Lifetime & after their demise

In this hadith, it is encouraged regarding offering funeral prayer, accompanying the funeral and staying with it till funeral procession completes.

The Messenger of ALLAH (peace be upon him), has suggested us to be good with muslims during their lifetime as well as after their demise.

Baab 35 – Musalman Janazon ke peeche (saath) jana Umoor e Imaan mein se hai

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ الْمَنْجُوفِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَوْفٌ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، وَمُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ مَنِ اتَّبَعَ جَنَازَةَ مُسْلِمٍ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا، وَكَانَ مَعَهُ حَتَّى يُصَلَّى عَلَيْهَا، وَيَفْرُغَ مِنْ دَفْنِهَا، فَإِنَّهُ يَرْجِعُ مِنَ الأَجْرِ بِقِيرَاطَيْنِ، كُلُّ قِيرَاطٍ مِثْلُ أُحُدٍ، وَمَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيْهَا ثُمَّ رَجَعَ قَبْلَ أَنْ تُدْفَنَ فَإِنَّهُ يَرْجِعُ بِقِيرَاطٍ ‏”‏‏.‏ تَابَعَهُ عُثْمَانُ الْمُؤَذِّنُ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَوْفٌ عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ

Hadith 47 : Namaz e Janaza ki Fazilat

Is baab ki baab e saabiq ke saath munasibat yeh hai keh baab e saabiq mein arkaan e Islam – namaz, roza, zakat ka zikr tha aur woh bhi imaan ki shakon mein se ek shaakh hai. Aur is baab mein janazon ke saath jaaney ka zikr hai. Aur yeh bhi Imaan ki shakhon mein se ek shaakh hai.

Imam Bukhari riwayat karte hain, hamein Ahmed bin A’bdullah bin A’li al Manjoofi ne hadith bayan ki woh kehte hain: hamein Rooh ne hadith bayan ki, woh kehte hain hameinA’uf ne hadith bayan ki Hussain se aur Mohammad Hazrat Abu Huraira radiallahu a’nhu se keh RasoolALLAH ne farmaya, jo shaks haalat e imaan mein aur neiki par ALLAH ke ajar ke husool ki niyyat se (na keh ghairo ke ajar ya malamat ke liye) kisi musalman ke janazay ke saath gaya aur uske saath raha yahan tak keh uski namaz e janaza padhli aur uski tadfeen se faarigh hogaya, woh 2 qiraat ajar lekar lautega. Har qiraat uhud pahad ki misl hoga. Aur jo uski namaz e janaza padhkar tadfeen se pehle laut aaya toh woh ek qiraat lekar lautega.

Tashreeh

Qiraat ka maana aur is suwal ka jawab keh ma’asiyyat ki wajeh se jo ajar mein kami hogi, kya ussey bhi uhud pahad jitna wazan murad hai?

Is hadith mein hai, jisne janazay ki ittebaa ki. اتَّبَعَ Ittebaa ka maana hai, kisi ke peechey jaana, kisi ki pairwi karna, kisi ke saath laahaq hona aur mil jaana.

Qiraat قِيرَاط : Aksar shehron mein Qirat dinar ka biswaan hissa hai. Isse murad kisi cheez ka chota sa hissa hota hai. Qirat ka wazan 12 chawalon ke barabar hota hai.

“Har qirat uhud pahad ke misl” – Yaha maqsood yeh hai keh jaazay ke saath jaaney ka sawab bohat zyada hota hai, jiski misal uhud pahad ya bohat badey pahad ke saath di gayi hai. Ek hadith mein 2 qiraat ke barabar ajar mein kami ka bhi zikr hai.  

Hadith mein nasihat

Musalmano ke saath unki zindagi aur wafat ke baad acha suluk karne ki targheeb

Is hadith mein musalman ke namaz e janaza padhne aur uske janazay ke saath jaaney aur tadfeen tak uske saath rehne ki targheeb di hai.

RasoolALLAH (sallallahu a’laihi wa sallam) ne musalmano ke saath zindagi mein bhi neiki karne ki targheeb di hai. Aur marne ke baad bhi neiki karne ki targheeb di hai.

Zindagi mein unke saath neiki karne ki targheeb ka zikr un ahaadith mein hai.