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Sunan Ibn Majah 1454 (Book 6, Hadith 22) #30806
Death and Sight

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) visited a deceased person and closed his eyes, then said that when the soul is taken, the sight follows it.

It was narrated that Umm Salamah said: "The Messenger of Allah entered upon Abu Salamah (after he had died), and his eyes were wide open. He closed his eyes, then he said: 'When the soul is taken, the sight follows it.’"
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَسَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ الْفَزَارِيُّ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ الْحَذَّاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ قَبِيصَةَ بْنِ ذُؤَيْبٍ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَتْ دَخَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ عَلَى أَبِي سَلَمَةَ وَقَدْ شَقَّ بَصَرُهُ فَأَغْمَضَهُ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الرُّوحَ إِذَا قُبِضَ تَبِعَهُ الْبَصَرُ

TOPICS
soul  *  death  *  sight

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect those who have passed away ; Prepare for life after afterlife ; Live with purpose ; Appreciate life while alive .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith tells us about death and what happens to our sight when we die. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) visited a deceased person named Abu Salamah and noticed that his eyes were open. He then closed them before saying that when the soul is taken away from our body at death, our sight follows it. This hadith teaches us to be respectful of those who have passed away by closing their eyes after they have died as this was done by the Prophet himself. It also reminds us of the importance of life after death as our souls will continue on even after we are gone from this world. We should strive to live in such a way that will ensure we are prepared for what comes next in the afterlife.

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