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Sahih al-Bukhari 3880 (Book 63, Hadith 105) #3708
Asking Forgiveness for Others

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) informed his companions of the death of Negus, the king of Ethiopia, and asked them to ask Allah for forgiveness on his behalf.

Narrated Abu Huraira: that Allah's Messenger informed them (ie his companions) of the death of Negus, the king of Ethiopia, on the very day on which the latter died, and said, "Ask Allah's Forgiveness for your brother"
حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، وَابْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَخْبَرَهُمَا أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ نَعَى لَهُمُ النَّجَاشِيَّ صَاحِبَ الْحَبَشَةِ فِي الْيَوْمِ الَّذِي مَاتَ فِيهِ، وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ اسْتَغْفِرُوا لأَخِيكُمْ

TOPICS
forgiveness  *  death  *  prayer  *  mercy  *  istighfar  *  wafat

QUICK LESSONS:
Pray for those who have passed away; Seek mercy from God; Forgive others; Seek forgiveness from God oneself.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about asking Allah's forgiveness for others. It was narrated by Abu Huraira that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) informed his companions of the death of Negus, the king of Ethiopia, and asked them to ask Allah for forgiveness on his behalf. This hadith teaches us that we should always remember to pray for those who have passed away and seek mercy from Allah on their behalf. We should also remember that no matter how powerful or influential a person may have been in life, they are still subject to death like everyone else. Furthermore, this hadith reminds us that we should always strive to forgive others as well as seek forgiveness from Allah ourselves.

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