Hadiths on Prophet's Crying

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This category reports an authentic hadith on the weeping of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). A Companion describes his prayer, from whose chest came «a sound like the rumbling of a mill», a sign of his weeping. The text testifies to the fear of Allah that filled him during the prayer. The hadith bears the number 10653.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Prophet's Crying

Authentic hadith I saw the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) praying and making a sound like the rumbling of a mill because of weeping

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Tue 15 Jumada al-Awwal
الثلاثاء 15 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ