Hadith 222

14- وبه: أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم نعى للناس النجاشي فى اليوم الذى مات فيه، وخرج بهم إلى المصلى، فصف بهم وكبر أربع تكبيرات.

And with the same chain of narration, it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that indeed the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) informed the people of the death of Najashi (may Allah be pleased with him) on the very day he passed away, and he went with the noble Companions to the place of funeral prayer. Then he arranged their rows and said four takbirs. (Najashi) passed away and he went with the noble Companions to the place of funeral prayer. Then he arranged their rows and said four takbirs.

Hadith Reference موطا امام مالك رواية ابن القاسم / 222

Hadith Grading زبیر علی زئی: صحيح

Hadith Takhrij «14- متفق عليه ، الموطأ (رواية يحييٰ بن يحييٰ 226/1 ، 227 ، ح 533 ، ك 16 ب 5 ح 14) التمهيد 324/6 ، الاستذكار : 490 ، و أخرجه البخاري (1245) ومسلم (951) من حديث مالك به.»

Muwatta Imam Malik (Riwayat Ibn al-Qasim)

Issues of Funeral Prayer

Four Takbirs Should Be Said in Funeral Prayer

Hadith 222