Sunan an-Nasai

Hadith 1819

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Wishing For Death

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Darussalam · Volume 3

21. The Book OfFunerals

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الحديث: 1818 ¦ الجزء: 4 ¦ الصفحة: 2

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1819. It was narrated from Abû Hurairah that the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: "None of you should wish for death. Either he is a doer of good, so perhaps he may do more good, or he is an evildoer but perhaps he will give up his evil ways." (Sahîh)

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1818 - أَخْبَرَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْنٌ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُتْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «لَا يَتَمَنَّيَنَّ أَحَدٌ مِنْكُمُ الْمَوْتَ، إِمَّا مُحْسِنًا فَلَعَلَّهُ أَنْ يَزْدَادَ خَيْرًا، وَإِمَّا مُسِيئًا فَلَعَلَّهُ أَنْ يَسْتَعْتِبَ»

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The term Janâiz is the plural form of Janâza. Lexically, the expression Janâza signifies everything that is veiled, hidden, or concealed. In the common knowledge or usage, it signifies the deceased, which has been covered with a shroud. It is correct to pronounce the Arabic term Janâza or Jinâza. The purpose of the author is to delineate the issues concerning the deceased.