مصنف ابن ابي شيبه
Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah
كتاب الجنائزBook of Funerals
فيما يخفف به عذاب القبرThings that reduce the punishment of the grave
Hadith 12415
١٢٤١٥ - حدثنا محمد بن عبيد قال: ثنا يزيد بن كيسان عن أبي حازم عن أبي هريرة قال: مر رسول اللَّه ﷺ على قبر فوقف عليه فقال: "إيتوني بجريدتين"، فجعل (إحداهما) (١) عند رأسه والأخرى عند رجليه، فقيل له: يا رسول اللَّه ﷺ أينفعه ذلك؟ فقال: " (لعله) (٢) يخفف عنه بعض عذاب القبر ما (بقيت) (٣) فيه ندوة" (٤).
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by a grave and stood by it, then said, "Bring me two date-palm sticks." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) planted one stick at the head and the other at the feet. It was asked, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Will this benefit him?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, "Perhaps the punishment of the grave will be lessened for them as long as these remain moist (as long as they are fresh)."
