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سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب الزهدChapters on Zuhd
بَابُ : الْحُزْنِ وَالْبُكَاءِChapter: Grief and weeping
Hadith 4195
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا الْقَاسِمُ بْنُ زَكَرِيَّا بْنِ دِينَارٍ , حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاق بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ , حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو رَجَاءٍ الْخُرَاسَانِيُّ , عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ , عَنْ الْبَرَاءِ , قَالَ : كُنَّا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي جِنَازَةٍ , فَجَلَسَ عَلَى شَفِيرِ الْقَبْرِ فَبَكَى حَتَّى بَلَّ الثَّرَى , ثُمَّ قَالَ : " يَا إِخْوَانِي , لِمِثْلِ هَذَا فَأَعِدُّوا " .
´It was narrated that Bara’ said:` “We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at a funeral, and he sat at the edge of the grave weeping, until the ground became wet. Then he said: ‘O my brothers, prepare yourselves for something like this.’”
Brief Explanation
1؎: In this very manner, you too will one day be placed in the narrow and dark grave—there will be neither any friend nor any helper, no new path nor anyone to show the way, no companion; only your righteous deeds will be your companions, all others will leave you. Wealth, possessions, family, children, and so on—all will remain here, and after your death, they will bury you in the earth and return to enjoy themselves. When this is the reality, then do not forget Allah Ta'ala in your love for them; never abandon righteous deeds. Consider them your beloved and companion, for they are a thousand times better than relatives, friends, and wife and children—they will never leave your side. When the Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) wept so much upon seeing this that the ground became wet, even though he was certain of his own salvation, then if we were to shed rivers of tears, or even weep our entire lives, it would be fitting, for we do not know what our state will be there. «اللهم اغفر لنا وارحمنا», ameen.
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ The grave is the first stage of the Hereafter; preparation for it can only be made before death. Therefore, one should make use of the few days of life that are available.
➋ Remembering death and the stages of the grave and weeping because of them is included among weeping out of fear of Allah, because there, those who disobey Allah will be punished.
➌ There is no harm in saying a few words of admonition and advice at an appropriate occasion, but such a practice should not become so common that it is considered an obligatory part. Just as some individuals have come to consider giving admonition before leading the funeral prayer as practically necessary, even if they do not verbally declare it obligatory.
➊ The grave is the first stage of the Hereafter; preparation for it can only be made before death. Therefore, one should make use of the few days of life that are available.
➋ Remembering death and the stages of the grave and weeping because of them is included among weeping out of fear of Allah, because there, those who disobey Allah will be punished.
➌ There is no harm in saying a few words of admonition and advice at an appropriate occasion, but such a practice should not become so common that it is considered an obligatory part. Just as some individuals have come to consider giving admonition before leading the funeral prayer as practically necessary, even if they do not verbally declare it obligatory.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 4195
