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Riyad as-Salihin 444 (Book) #38829
The Voice of the Dead

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught that when a deceased person is carried on the shoulders of people, if they were pious, the corpse will urge them to take it quickly. However, if they were not pious, it will ask where they are taking it.

Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah said, "When a dead body is placed on a bier and men carry it on their shoulders, if the deceased was pious, it (the corpse) will say: 'Take me in haste'; but if he was not, it will say (to its bearers): 'Woe to it. Where are you taking it?' Everything except man hears its voice. Had a human being heard its voice, he would have surely died". Al- Bukhari.
وعن أبي سعيد الخدري، رضي الله عنه ، أن رسول الله قال‏:‏ ‏ "‏إذا وضعت الجنازة واحتملها الناس أو الرجال على أعناقهم، فإن كانت صالحة قالت‏:‏ فدموني قدموني، وإن كانت غير صالحة، قالت يا ويلها‏!‏ أين تذهبون بها‏؟‏ يسمع صوته كل شئ إلا الإنسان، ولو سمعه صعق‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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death  *  piety  *  voice  *  qabr  *  salih  *  sawt

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive towards righteousness so that even after our death we can still benefit from its effects and blessings .

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) teaches us about death and piety. He explains that when a dead body is placed on a bier and men carry it on their shoulders, if the deceased was pious or righteous in life then their corpse will urge those carrying them to take them quickly. On the other hand, if they were not pious then their corpse will ask its bearers where they are taking it. This hadith reminds us of how important piety is in our lives as we do not know when death may come for us and what state we may leave behind in this world. It also serves as an example for us to strive towards righteousness so that even after our death we can still benefit from its effects and blessings.

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