(Second chain) The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Breaking the bone of a deceased believer is just like breaking it during his lifetime.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب صلاة الجنازة / 3277
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح أخرجه ابوداود: 3207، وابن ماجه: 1616، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 24308 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 24812»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … This hadith pertains to the respect of the deceased, the violation of which necessarily results in sin. In any case, breaking the bone of a deceased person does not make retribution (qisas) or blood money (diyah) obligatory.