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Sunan Abi Dawud 3203 (Book 21, Hadith 115) #23493
Praying for the Departed

SUMMARY: The Prophet ﷺ was informed of the death of a black woman or youth who used to sweep the mosque, and he asked to be taken to their grave so he could pray for them.

Narrated Abu Hurairah: A black women (or a youth) used to sweep the mosque. The Prophet missed him, and when he asked about him the people told him that he had died. He said: Why have you not informed me ? He said: Lead me to his grave. So they led him and he prayed over him.
حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَمُسَدَّدٌ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ امْرَأَةً، سَوْدَاءَ أَوْ رَجُلاً كَانَ يَقُمُّ الْمَسْجِدَ فَفَقَدَهُ النَّبِيُّ فَسَأَلَ عَنْهُ فَقِيلَ مَاتَ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَلاَّ آذَنْتُمُونِي بِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ دُلُّونِي عَلَى قَبْرِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَدَلُّوهُ فَصَلَّى عَلَيْهِ

TOPICS
prayer  *  mosque  *  death  *  mawt  *  masjid  *  salat  *  dua  *  jamaah

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect all people regardless of race or social status; Remember loved ones after they pass away; Pray for those who have departed this world; Show compassion towards others even after death.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how much importance the Prophet Muhammad placed on praying for those who have passed away. He was informed that a black woman or youth, who used to sweep the mosque, had died and he asked why no one had told him. He then requested that they lead him to their grave so that he could pray for them. This shows us how important it is to remember those who have passed away and pray for them, as well as how much respect we should show towards all people regardless of their race or social status. It also teaches us that we should not forget our loved ones after they are gone but rather remember them in our prayers and supplications.

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