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Sahih al-Bukhari 1263 (Book 23, Hadith 24) #1216
Washing and Shrouding of the Deceased

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) instructed his daughters to wash the deceased with Sidr water and put camphor on her, and then shroud her in his waist-sheet.

Narrated Um 'Atiyya: One of the daughters of the Prophet expired and he came to us and said, "Wash her with Sidr (water) for odd number of times, ie three, five or more, if you think it necessary, and in the last, put camphor or (some camphor on her), and when you finish, notify me". So when we finished we informed him. He gave his waist-sheet to us (to shroud her). We entwined the hair (of the deceased girl) in three braids and made them fall at her back.
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ حَسَّانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَتْنَا حَفْصَةُ، عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ تُوُفِّيَتْ إِحْدَى بَنَاتِ النَّبِيِّ فَأَتَانَا النَّبِيُّ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ اغْسِلْنَهَا بِالسِّدْرِ وِتْرًا ثَلاَثًا أَوْ خَمْسًا أَوْ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ إِنْ رَأَيْتُنَّ ذَلِكَ، وَاجْعَلْنَ فِي الآخِرَةِ كَافُورًا أَوْ شَيْئًا مِنْ كَافُورٍ، فَإِذَا فَرَغْتُنَّ فَآذِنَّنِي ‏"‏‏.‏ فَلَمَّا فَرَغْنَا آذَنَّاهُ، فَأَلْقَى إِلَيْنَا حِقْوَهُ، فَضَفَرْنَا شَعَرَهَا ثَلاَثَةَ قُرُونٍ وَأَلْقَيْنَاهَا خَلْفَهَا‏.‏

TOPICS
camphor  *  death  *  funeral  *  rituals  *  sidr  *  water

QUICK LESSONS:
Wash with sidr water , put camphore , notify prophet when finished .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the rituals that should be performed when someone passes away. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructed his daughters to wash the deceased with Sidr water, which is a type of tree found in Arabia, for an odd number of times such as three or five. After washing them, they were to put camphor on them before shrouding them in the Prophet's waist-sheet. These rituals are important for Muslims as it shows respect for those who have passed away and honors their memory. It also serves as a reminder that death is inevitable and we should always be prepared for it by living our lives according to Islamic teachings.

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