Reports on reviling the dead and what was disliked of it

It is narrated from Sayyiduna al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade reviling the dead.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Qutbah bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that one of the governors reviled Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), so Sayyiduna Zayd bin Arqam (may Allah be pleased with him) stood up and said: "Indeed, I know that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade reviling the dead, so do not revile Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him); he has certainly passed away."

Hilal bin Yasaf narrates that Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) delivered a sermon on a mountain at Mina and said: "Do not revile the dead, for whoever reviles the dead, the living are hurt by it."

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: "The one who reviles the dead is close to destruction and standing right before it."

Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "Mention your dead only with goodness and kindness."

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Causing hurt to a believer after his death is just like causing him hurt during his life."