Sayyiduna Jarir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to us, “The method of the lahd (side niche) is for us, and the method of the shaqq (simple trench) is for others.”
Hadith Referenceمسند الحميدي / 827
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده ضعيف لضعف ثابت بن أبى صفية ، ولكنه صحيح بطرقه و شواهده أخرجه ابن ماجه فى «سننه» ، برقم: 1555، والبيهقي فى«سننه الكبير»، برقم: 6820، وأحمد فى «مسنده» ، برقم: 19465 برقم: 19466، وأخرجه ابن أبى شيبة فى «مصنفه» ، برقم: 11748، وأخرجه الطبراني فى «الكبير» ، برقم: 2328»
´It was narrated that Jarir bin ‘Abdullah Al-Bajali said:` “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The niche-grave is for us and the ditch-grave is for others.’”
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefit: This narration is correct in meaning. In fact, according to some scholars, it is also authentic in its chain of transmission. For details, refer to the benefits of the previous hadith.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 1555