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الفتح الربانی
Fath al-Rabbani
أبواب صلاة الجنازةChapters on Funeral Prayer
بَابُ الْمَشْيِ أَمَامَ الْجَنَازَةِ وَخَلْفَهَا - وَمَا جَاءَ فِي الرُّكُوبِ مَعَهَاChapter on walking in front of or behind the funeral, and what is reported regarding riding with it
Hadith 3211
اُردوEn
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ: ((لَا يَتْبَعُ الْجَنَازَةَ صَوْتٌ وَلَا نَارٌ وَلَا يُمْشَى بَيْنَ يَدَيْهَا))
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Neither should voices and fire be followed behind the funeral, nor should one walk ahead of it.
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The summary of the blessed ahadith of this chapter is that one should accompany the funeral procession on foot; however, it is also permissible to go while riding. Those walking with the funeral may walk in front of, behind, to the right, or to the left of the bier. The most virtuous is to walk behind, because this is what the general ahadith also indicate, and the statement of Sayyiduna Ali radi Allahu anhu is also very clear in this regard. Those who are riding should remain behind. On the return, it is permissible to ride without any dislike.
