Hadiths on Prophet's Guidance on Funerals

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1 explained prophetic hadiths on "Prophet's Guidance on Funerals": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers an authentic hadith on the guidance of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) at funerals. It relates that he prayed over a grave after the deceased had been buried, making «four Takbīrs». The text thus attests the funeral prayer performed after the burial. The hadith bears the number 5210.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Authentic hadith The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) prayed over a grave after he had been buried, making four Takbīrs

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