Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 12361 — A funeral that passes and is praised

Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: A funeral passed by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and someone praised the deceased; following him, many other tongues also praised him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "It has become due for him." (Then, another time,) a funeral passed by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and someone spoke ill of the deceased; following him, many other tongues also spoke ill of him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "It has become due for him." Sayyiduna Umar bin al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "O Messenger of Allah! When the first funeral passed and the deceased was praised, you said, 'It has become due,' and for the second also you said, 'It has become due.' (What has become due?)" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "This one you praised with good, so Paradise became due for him; and this one you spoke of with evil, so the Fire became due for him. Indeed, you are the witnesses of Allah on the earth." He said this blessed sentence two or three times.