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Sahih al-Bukhari 1350 (Book 23, Hadith 104) #1296
Mercy of the Prophet (ﷺ)

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) showed mercy to a deceased hypocrite by throwing his saliva on him and clothing him in his own shirt.

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: Allah's Messenger came to 'Abdullah bin Ubai (a hypocrite) after his death and he has been laid in his pit (grave). He ordered (that he be taken out of the grave) and he was taken out. Then he placed him on his knees and threw some of his saliva on him and clothed him in his (the Prophet's) own shirt. Allah knows better (why he did so)'.Abdullah bin Ubai had given his shirt to Al-Abbas to wear. Abu Harun said, "Allah's Messenger at that time had two shirts and the son of 'Abdullah bin Ubai said to him, 'O Allah's Messenger ! Clothe my father in your shirt which has been in contact with your skin'. ' Sufyan added, "Thus people think that the Prophet clothed 'Abdullah bin Tubal in his shirt in lieu of what he (Abdullah) had done (for Al 'Abbas, the Prophet's uncle)"
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ عَمْرٌو سَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ أَتَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ أُبَىٍّ بَعْدَ مَا أُدْخِلَ حُفْرَتَهُ فَأَمَرَ بِهِ فَأُخْرِجَ، فَوَضَعَهُ عَلَى رُكْبَتَيْهِ، وَنَفَثَ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ رِيقِهِ، وَأَلْبَسَهُ قَمِيصَهُ، فَاللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ، وَكَانَ كَسَا عَبَّاسًا قَمِيصًا‏.‏ قَالَ سُفْيَانُ وَقَالَ أَبُو هَارُونَ وَكَانَ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ قَمِيصَانِ، فَقَالَ لَهُ ابْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، أَلْبِسْ أَبِي قَمِيصَكَ الَّذِي يَلِي جِلْدَكَ‏.‏ قَالَ سُفْيَانُ فَيُرَوْنَ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ أَلْبَسَ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ قَمِيصَهُ مُكَافَأَةً لِمَا صَنَعَ‏.‏

TOPICS
mercy  *  clothing  *  saliva  *  hypocrite

QUICK LESSONS:
Show respect towards those who have passed away regardless of their beliefs or actions while alive; Be generous and kind towards your relatives even if they do not reciprocate your kindnesses; Follow the example set by Allah's Messenger ﷺ when dealing with others .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ showed mercy to a deceased hypocrite, Abdullah bin Ubai. After Abdullah was laid in his grave, the Prophet ﷺ ordered that he be taken out and placed on his knees. He then threw some of his saliva on him and clothed him in his own shirt. It is believed that this was done as a form of recompense for what Abdullah had done for Al-Abbas, the Prophet's uncle. This hadith teaches us about the immense mercy of Allah's Messenger ﷺ towards all people regardless of their beliefs or actions while alive. It also serves as an example for us to follow when dealing with those who have passed away; we should show them respect even if they were not believers or did not treat us kindly during their lifetime. Furthermore, it shows us how important it is to be generous and kind towards our relatives even if they do not reciprocate our kindnesses; Allah will reward us greatly for such acts even if we do not receive any recognition from them in this life.

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