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Sunan Ibn Majah 1507 (Book 6, Hadith 75) #30859
Funeral Prayers for Children

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that funeral prayers should be offered for a deceased child.

Abu Jubair bin Hayyah narrated that he heard Mughirah bin Shu’bah say: "I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'The (funeral) prayer should be offered for a child.’"
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ حَيَّةَ، حَدَّثَنِي عَمِّي، زِيَادُ بْنُ جُبَيْرٍ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي جُبَيْرُ بْنُ حَيَّةَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ الْمُغِيرَةَ بْنَ شُعْبَةَ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ ـ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ الطِّفْلُ يُصَلَّى عَلَيْهِ

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funeral  *  prayer  *  child  *  janazah  *  salat  *  tifl

QUICK LESSONS:
Offering funerals prayers for a deceased child

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us the importance of offering funeral prayers for a deceased child. It is narrated by Abu Jubair bin Hayyah who heard it from Mughirah bin Shubah, who in turn heard it from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The Prophet ﷺ taught that even though children are not held accountable for their actions in this life, they should still be given respect and dignity after death by offering funeral prayers on their behalf. This hadith also teaches us to show compassion and mercy towards those who have passed away, regardless of age or status. It is important to remember that all human beings are equal in the eyes of Allah and deserve to be treated with kindness and respect even after death.

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