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Sunan an-Nasai 1889 (Book 21, Hadith 72) #16500
Washing and Shrouding the Deceased

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) instructed Umm 'Atiyyah on how to wash and shroud a deceased daughter of his.

It was narrated that Umm 'Atiyyah said: "A daughter of the Messenger of Allah died and he told us to wash her. He said: 'Three times, or five or seven, or more than that, if you think that (is necessary)'. I said: 'An odd number?' He said: 'Yes, and put camphor, or some camphor, in (the water) the last time. And when you have finished, inform me'. So when you have finished, we informed him, and then gave us his waist-wrap and said: 'Shroud her in it".
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرٌ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ بَعْضِ، إِخْوَتِهِ عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ، قَالَتْ تُوُفِّيَتِ ابْنَةٌ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ فَأَمَرَنَا بِغَسْلِهَا فَقَالَ ‏"‏ اغْسِلْنَهَا ثَلاَثًا أَوْ خَمْسًا أَوْ سَبْعًا أَوْ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ ذَلِكِ إِنْ رَأَيْتُنَّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ قُلْتُ وِتْرًا قَالَ ‏"‏ نَعَمْ وَاجْعَلْنَ فِي الآخِرَةِ كَافُورًا أَوْ شَيْئًا مِنْ كَافُورٍ فَإِذَا فَرَغْتُنَّ فَآذِنَّنِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَلَمَّا فَرَغْنَا آذَنَّاهُ فَأَعْطَانَا حَقْوَهُ وَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَشْعِرْنَهَا إِيَّاهُ
TOPICS
death  *  washing  *  shrouding  *  camphor

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow instructions from elders carefully; Take proper care when washing and shrouding bodies after death; Respect those who have passed away

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the instructions given by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to Umm 'Atiyyah regarding washing and shrouding a deceased daughter of his. He instructed her to wash the body three times or more if necessary with an odd number of times. He also told her to put camphor in the water for the last time. After washing was completed he gave them his waist-wrap as a shroud for her body. This hadith teaches us that when someone dies it is important to take care of their body in a respectful manner by washing it properly and then wrapping it in clean clothes before burial. It also teaches us that we should respect our elders even after they have passed away by following their instructions carefully and honoring their wishes.

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