Hadith 10836

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ , حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ يَعْنِي بْنَ عَمْرٍو , عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ , عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ , قََالَ : مَرَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِجِنَازَةٍ , فَأَثْنَوْا عَلَيْهَا خَيْرًا مِنْ مَنَاقِبِ الْخَيْرِ , فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " وَجَبَتْ إِنَّكُمْ شُهَدَاءُ اللَّهِ فِي الْأَرْضِ " , ثُمَّ مُرَّ عَلَيْهِ بِجِنَازَةٍ , فَأَثْنَوْا عَلَيْهَا شَرًّا مِنْ مَنَاقِبِ الشَّرِّ ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " وَجَبَتْ ، إِنَّكُمْ شُهَدَاءُ اللَّهِ فِي الْأَرْضِ " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that once a funeral passed by the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). People began to mention the good qualities and praise of the deceased. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "It has become obligatory." In the meantime, another funeral passed by, and people mentioned the bad qualities and condemnation of the deceased. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "It has become obligatory." Then he said, "You people are Allah's witnesses on earth."
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 10836
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