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Sunan Ibn Majah 1520 (Book 6, Hadith 88) #30872
Lighting Lamps in Graves

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad placed a man in his grave at night and lit a lamp in the grave.

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Messenger of Allah placed a man in his grave at night, and he lit a lamp in his grave.
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ، أَنْبَأَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ الْيَمَانِ، عَنْ مِنْهَالِ بْنِ خَلِيفَةَ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ ـ أَدْخَلَ رَجُلاً قَبْرَهُ لَيْلاً وَأَسْرَجَ فِي قَبْرِهِ

TOPICS
grave  *  lamp  *  burial  *  qabr  *  shama  *  taqsim

QUICK LESSONS:
Showing respect for deceased people , Doing good deeds regardless if it benefits you or not .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad placing a man in his grave at night and lighting a lamp inside of it. This act was done to show respect for the deceased, as well as to provide light for them on their journey into the afterlife. It also serves as an example of how we should treat our dead with respect and dignity, even after they have passed away. Additionally, this hadith teaches us that we should always be mindful of our actions and how they may affect others, even those who are no longer with us.

The Prophet Muhammad's act of lighting a lamp in the man's grave is symbolic of providing guidance for him on his journey into the afterlife. It also serves as an example to us that we should always strive to do good deeds, even if it does not directly benefit us or those around us; rather, it can still benefit those who have passed away from this world by providing them with light on their journey ahead. Furthermore, this hadith teaches us that death is not something to be feared but rather embraced; by showing respect for our dead through acts such as lighting lamps in graves or performing other acts of kindness towards them, we can help ease their transition into the afterlife while also reminding ourselves that death is part of life’s cycle and something that must be accepted eventually.

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