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Sahih Muslim 2471a (Book 44, Hadith 184) #13435
Compassion and Kindness in Mourning

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the death of Jabir's father and how the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) showed compassion and kindness to those in mourning.

Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported: The dead body of my father was brought and he was covered (with cloth) and it had been mutilated. I made an attempt to lift the cloth, but my people prohibited me to do so. I again made an attempt to lift the cloth, but my people prohibited me. Thereupon Allah's Messenger lifted it or he commanded it to be lifted. He heard the noise (of a loud) weeping, or the noise of a woman mourner. He inquired who she was. They said: The daughter of 'Amr or the sister of Amr, whereupon he said: Why does she weep? The Angels provide him shade with the help of their Wings until he would be lifted (to his heavenly abode)
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ الْقَوَارِيرِيُّ، وَعَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، قَالَ عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ لَمَّا كَانَ يَوْمُ أُحُدٍ جِيءَ بِأَبِي مُسَجًّى وَقَدْ مُثِلَ بِهِ - قَالَ - فَأَرَدْتُ أَنْ أَرْفَعَ الثَّوْبَ فَنَهَانِي قَوْمِي ثُمَّ أَرَدْتُ أَنْ أَرْفَعَ الثَّوْبَ فَنَهَانِي قَوْمِي فَرَفَعَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ أَوْ أَمَرَ بِهِ فَرُفِعَ فَسَمِعَ صَوْتَ بَاكِيَةٍ أَوْ صَائِحَةٍ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ مَنْ هَذِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالُوا بِنْتُ عَمْرٍو أَوْ أُخْتُ عَمْرٍو فَقَالَ ‏"‏ وَلِمَ تَبْكِي فَمَا زَالَتِ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ تُظِلُّهُ بِأَجْنِحَتِهَا حَتَّى رُفِعَ

TOPICS
death  *  compassion  *  kindness  *  weeping  *  shade

QUICK LESSONS:
Show respect for elders even after they have passed away , Show compassion towards those grieving , Receive comfort from Allah through His Angels' protection & care .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the death of Jabir's father and how the Prophet Muhammad showed compassion and kindness to those in mourning. When Jabir attempted to lift his father's cloth but was prohibited by his people, the Prophet lifted it himself or commanded it to be lifted. He then heard a woman weeping loudly which prompted him to inquire who she was. Upon learning that she was Amr's daughter or sister he asked why she wept; showing sympathy for her grief. The Angels then provided shade for his father with their wings until he was taken up into heaven. This hadith teaches us that we should show compassion towards those who are grieving as well as respect for our elders even after they have passed away. It also shows us that Allah will provide comfort for those who have passed away from this world into His presence in Heaven through His Angels' protection and care.

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