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Sunan an-Nasai 4180 (Book 39, Hadith 32) #18713
Refraining from Wailing for the Dead

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad accepted a pledge from Umm 'Atiyyah and her people that they would not wail for the dead.

It was narrated that Umm 'Atiyyah said: "The Messenger of Allah accepted our pledge that we would not wail (for the dead)".
أَخْبَرَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا حَمَّادٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ، قَالَتْ أَخَذَ عَلَيْنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ الْبَيْعَةَ عَلَى أَنْ لاَ نَنُوحَ

TOPICS
refrain  *  wailing  *  pledge  *  istisqa  *  lahw  *  mithaq

QUICK LESSONS:
Be patient, Respect those who are grieving, Be grateful for what you have

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about refraining from wailing for the dead. It was narrated by Umm 'Atiyyah that the Messenger of Allah accepted their pledge to not wail when someone dies. This is an important lesson in Islam as it teaches us to be patient and accept death as part of life's cycle. We should remember that death is inevitable and we should focus on being grateful for what we have instead of mourning over what we have lost. Furthermore, this hadith also teaches us to be respectful towards others who are grieving and not add to their sorrow by making loud noises or crying excessively.

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