What WasNarrated Concerning TheProhibition Of Making PublicDeath Announcements
Darussalam · Volume 2
6. The Chapters On WhatHas Been NarratedRegarding FuneralsSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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1476. It was narrated that Bilâl bin Yahya said: "If one of the members of his family died, Hudhaifah would say: 'Do not inform anyone of it, for I am afraid that that would be a public death announcement. I heard the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ with these two ears of mine forbidding making public death announcements.'" (Da'if)
1476 - حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ رَافِعٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ، عَنْ بِلَالِ بْنِ يَحْيَى، قَالَ: كَانَ حُذَيْفَةُ إِذَا مَاتَ لَهُ الْمَيِّتُ، قَالَ: لَا تُؤْذِنُوا بِهِ أَحَدًا، إِنِّي أَخَافُ أَنْ يَكُونَ نَعْيًا، إِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِأُذُنَيَّ هَاتَيْنِ، «يَنْهَى عَنِ النَّعْيِ»
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a. It was a custom in the days of Ignorance (before Islam) that some individuals would be appointed after someone's death to announce the death of the person in the streets, and on the highways whilst crying and wailing. The announcement of the death and the following arrangements were made extraordinary according to the degree of status of the deceased. It is called Na'ee. b. Simply informing each other about one's death is correct so that the people can make burial arrangements and attend the funeral prayer.