It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When a Muslim passes away and forty men who do not associate anything with Allah stand for his funeral, Allah accepts their intercession on his behalf.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب صلاة الجنازة / 3146
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه مسلم: 948 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 2509 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 2509»