Darussalam · Volume 2
6. The Chapters On WhatHas Been NarratedRegarding FuneralsSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 1539 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 491
Source no. 1539 · Volume 4 · Page 39
Sahih
صحيح الأحكام ص (٦٧) ، الروض النضير (١١٤٨)
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1539. It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever offers the funeral prayer will have one Qirât and whoever awaits until (the burial) is finished will have two Qirât." They said: 'What are these two Qirât?' He said: 'Like two mountains.'" (Sahih)
1539 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْأَعْلَى، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيِّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَى جِنَازَةٍ فَلَهُ قِيرَاطٌ، وَمَنِ انْتَظَرَ حَتَّى يُفْرَغَ مِنْهَا فَلَهُ قِيرَاطَانِ» قَالُوا: وَمَا الْقِيرَاطَانِ؟ قَالَ: «مِثْلُ الْجَبَلَيْنِ»
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As offering funeral prayer of a Muslim is necessary, similarly burying a Muslim is also necessary. The assistance of the Muslims is required for both responsibilities, so as a struggle is made to attend the funeral prayer hoping for reward, likewise people should try their best to help in digging the grave, burying the dead, and leveling the grave, according to the Sunnah.