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Sahih al-Bukhari 458 (Book 8, Hadith 106) #450
Compassion and Respect for All

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) showed compassion and respect for a black man or woman who used to sweep the mosque, by offering their funeral prayer.

Narrated Abu Huraira: A black man or a black woman used to sweep the mosque and he or she died. The Prophet asked about her (or him). He was told that she (or he) had died. He said, "Why did you not inform me? Show me his grave (or her grave)". So he went to her (his) grave and offered her (his) funeral prayer".
حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، أَسْوَدَ ـ أَوِ امْرَأَةً سَوْدَاءَ ـ كَانَ يَقُمُّ الْمَسْجِدَ، فَمَاتَ، فَسَأَلَ النَّبِيُّ عَنْهُ فَقَالُوا مَاتَ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَفَلاَ كُنْتُمْ آذَنْتُمُونِي بِهِ دُلُّونِي عَلَى قَبْرِهِ ‏"‏‏.‏ ـ أَوْ قَالَ قَبْرِهَا ـ فَأَتَى قَبْرَهُ فَصَلَّى عَلَيْهِ‏.‏

TOPICS
compassion  *  respect  *  prayer  *  mosque  *  muminahmumin  *  janazah  *  masjid

QUICK LESSONS:
Show kindness & respect towards all people regardless of background & social status; Live life according to Islamic teachings; Offer funeral prayers upon hearing news of someone's passing away; Be prepared for death at any time.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's compassion and respect for all people, regardless of their race or social status. It is narrated that a black man or woman used to sweep the mosque, and when they passed away, the Prophet asked about them and went to their grave to offer his funeral prayer. This shows us that everyone should be treated with kindness and respect no matter what their background is. We should also remember that death can come at any time so we must always be prepared for it by living our lives in accordance with Islamic teachings. The Prophet's example of showing compassion towards this person serves as an example of how we should treat others in our daily lives.

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