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Sahih al-Bukhari 1269 (Book 23, Hadith 30) #1222
Forbidden Funeral Prayer

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked to offer the funeral prayer for a hypocrite, but Allah revealed that He had forbidden it.

Narrated Ibn 'Umar: When 'Abdullah bin Ubai (the chief of hypocrites) died, his son came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, "O Allah's Messenger ﷺ! Please give me your shirt to shroud him in it, offer his funeral prayer and ask for Allah's forgiveness for him". So Allah's Messenger ﷺ (pbuh) gave his shirt to him and said, "Inform me (When the funeral is ready) so that I may offer the funeral prayer". So, he informed him and when the Prophet intended to offer the funeral prayer, 'Umar took hold of his hand and said, "Has Allah not forbidden you to offer the funeral prayer for the hypocrites? The Prophet ﷺ said, "I have been given the choice for Allah says: '(It does not avail) Whether you (O Muhammad) ask forgiveness for them (hypocrites), or do not ask for forgiveness for them. Even though you ask for their forgiveness seventy times, Allah will not forgive them. (9:80)" So the Prophet ﷺ offered the funeral prayer and on that the revelation came: "And never (O Muhammad) pray (funeral prayer) for any of them (ie hypocrites) that dies". (9: 84)
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ عَبْدَ، اللَّهِ بْنَ أُبَىٍّ لَمَّا تُوُفِّيَ جَاءَ ابْنُهُ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ ﷺ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَعْطِنِي قَمِيصَكَ أُكَفِّنْهُ فِيهِ، وَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُ، فَأَعْطَاهُ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ قَمِيصَهُ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ آذِنِّي أُصَلِّي عَلَيْهِ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَآذَنَهُ، فَلَمَّا أَرَادَ أَنْ يُصَلِّيَ عَلَيْهِ جَذَبَهُ عُمَرُ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ فَقَالَ أَلَيْسَ اللَّهُ نَهَاكَ أَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَى الْمُنَافِقِينَ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَنَا بَيْنَ خِيرَتَيْنِ قَالَ ‏{‏اسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ أَوْ لاَ تَسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ إِنْ تَسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ سَبْعِينَ مَرَّةً فَلَنْ يَغْفِرَ اللَّهُ لَهُمْ‏}‏ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَصَلَّى عَلَيْهِ فَنَزَلَتْ ‏{‏وَلاَ تُصَلِّ عَلَى أَحَدٍ مِنْهُمْ مَاتَ أَبَدًا‏}‏
TOPICS
funeral  *  prayer  *  hypocrisy  *  forgiveness  *  choice  *  janazah  *  salat  *  nifaq  *  afw  *  ikhtiyar

QUICK LESSONS:
Be honest and sincere in your faith & practice what you preach; Mindful of your actions & words; Seek forgiveness from Allah before death; Respect other people’s beliefs even if they differ from yours; Follow the teachings of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's encounter with Abdullah bin Ubai's son who asked him to offer his father's funeral prayer. However, Allah revealed that offering a funeral prayer for hypocrites was forbidden. This teaches us that we should not be hypocritical in our faith and practice what we preach. We should also be mindful of our actions and words as they will have consequences in this life and the hereafter. Furthermore, this hadith shows us how Allah gives us choices in certain matters but ultimately He knows best what is right or wrong for us. Lastly, it reminds us of the importance of seeking forgiveness from Allah before death as no one knows when their time will come.

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