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Riyad as-Salihin 934

Chapter: Excellence of Participation in Funeral Prayers in Large Numbers and Formation of Three Rows or More

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 934

وعن مرثد بن عبد الله اليزني قال‏:‏ كان مالك بن هبيرة رضي الله عنه إذا صلى علي الجنازة ، فتقال الناس عليها، جزأهم عليها ثلاثة أجزاء، ثم قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ “من صلى عليه ثلاثة صفوف، فقد أوجب “ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه أبو دواد، والترمذي وقال‏:‏ حديث حسن‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Marthad bin 'Abdullah Al-Yazni reported:

When Malik bin Hubairah (May Allah be pleased with him) offered a funeral prayer and found a small number of participants, he would divide them into three rows and would say that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "If three rows of men offer funeral prayer over anyone, his entry into Jannah will become certain."

[Abu Dawud and At- Tirmidhi].

Reported by Abu Dawud (No. 3166) and At-Tirmidhi (No. 1028). Cited in Riyad as-Salihin (No. 934).

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Not graded Mishkat al-Masabih 1687

Malik b. Hubaira said he heard God’s messenger say, “If any Muslim dies and three rows of Muslims pray over him it will assure him [of paradise].” When Malik considered those who accompanied a bier to be few, he divided them into three rows in accordance with this tradition. Abu Dawud transmitted…

وَعَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ هُبَيْرَةَ قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: «مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَمُوتُ فَيُصَلِّي عَلَيْهِ ثَلَاثَةُ صُفُوفٍ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ إِلَّا أَوْجَبَ» . فَكَانَ…

Narrated by Mālik ibn Hubayra

Also reported by… (6)
  • أسد الغابة (1443)مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيْهِ ثَلاثَةَ صُفُوفٍ فَقَدْ أَوْجَبَ
  • تاريخ دمشق لابن عساكر (60955)مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَمُوتُ فَيُصَلِّي عَلَيْهِ ثَلاثَةُ صُفُوفٍ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ ، إِلا أَوْجَبَ
  • تاريخ دمشق لابن عساكر (60956)مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَمُوتُ فَيُصَلِّي عَلَيْهِ ثَلاثَةُ صُفُوفٍ ، إِلا أَوْجَبَ
  • تاريخ دمشق لابن عساكر (60959)مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيْهِ ثَلاثَةُ صُفُوفٍ فَقَدْ أَوْجَبَ
  • تهذيب الكمال للمزي (3170)مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَمُوتُ فَيُصَلِّي عَلَيْهِ ثَلاثَةُ صُفُوفٍ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ إِلا وجَبَتْ لَهُ الْجَنَّةُ
  • معجم الصحابة لابن قانع (1572)مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَمُوتُ فَيُصَلِّي عَلَيْهِ ثَلاثُة صُفُوفٍ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ إِلا وَجَبَتْ لَهُ الْجَنَّةُ وَكَانَ مَالِكٌ إِذَا صَلَّى عَلَى مَيِّتٍ جَزَّأَهُمْ ثَلاثَةَ صُفُوفٍ

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Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 932

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "If a group of Muslims numbering a hundred perform funeral prayer over a dead person, and all of them ask Allah's forgiveness for him, their prayer for him will be accepted." [Muslim].

عن عائشة رضي الله عنها، قالت: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: “ما من ميت يصلي عليه أمة من المسلمين يبلغون مائة كلهم يشفعون له إلا شفعوا فيه“ ((رواه مسلم).

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Authentic Sunan an-Nasa'i 1993

"Abu Al-Malih led us in offering the funeral prayer and we thought that he had said the Takbir, but he turned to us and said: 'Make you rows straight and intercede properly.' Abu Al-Malih said: Abdullah - meaning Ibn Salit-narrated to me that one of the Mothers of the believes, Maimunah the wife of…

"‏ مَا مِنْ مَيِّتٍ يُصَلِّي عَلَيْهِ أُمَّةٌ مِنَ النَّاسِ إِلاَّ شُفِّعُوا فِيهِ ‏"

Narrated by Maymūna bint al-Hārith + 2 other versions

Differing grades Sunan Ibn Majah 1489

“A son of ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbas died, and he said to me: ‘O Kuraib! Get up and see if anyone has assembled (to pray) for my son.’ I said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘Woe to you, how many do you see? Forty?’ I said: ‘No, rather there are more.’ He said: ‘Take my son out, for I bear witness that I hear the…

"‏ مَا مِنْ أَرْبَعِينَ مِنْ مُؤْمِنٍ يَشْفَعُونَ لِمُؤْمِنٍ إِلاَّ شَفَّعَهُمُ اللَّهُ ‏"

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās

Weak Sunan Ibn Majah 1490

“If a funeral procession was brought and the number of people who followed it was considered to be small, they would be organized into three rows, then the funeral prayer would be offered.” He said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘No three rows of Muslims offer the funeral prayer for one who has…

"‏ مَا صَفَّ صُفُوفٌ ثَلاَثَةٌ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ عَلَى مَيِّتٍ إِلاَّ أَوْجَبَ ‏"

Narrated by Mālik ibn Hubayra

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