Nasai

Explanation:
Imam Bukhari rahimahullah, while detailing the aspects of faith (iman) and Islam in these chapters, has established the obligation of zakat from the Noble Qur’an and has clarified that giving zakat is also included within faith (iman). Those who consider the obligatory acts of religion to be separate from faith, their statement is not correct. The person mentioned in the hadith was named Dhamam ibn Tha’labah. In the Arabic language, Najd refers to an elevated region, which in Arabia stretches from Tihamah to Iraq. Accompanying a funeral procession is also such a virtuous deed that is included within faith (iman).

Hadith Commentary:
➊
Generally, nowadays participation in funeral prayers has become a customary practice; people think that this is our relative or friend.
Sometimes, due to political influence and connections, people also attend funerals, without any consideration for the reward.
The Shari‘ah, by using the word “ihtisab” (seeking reward), has drawn attention to the fact that if, along with this good deed, one makes the intention that we are fulfilling the final right of our Muslim brother and sincerely bidding him farewell with prayers, then the reward and recompense for this increases greatly.
➋
Another objective here is also to refute the Murji’ah, who have completely separated acts of obedience from faith (iman).
In the hadith, participation in the funeral is being counted as part of faith, and then there is also mention of increase and decrease in reward: if one participates only in the prayer, one will receive one qirat; if one also participates in the burial, then two qirat will be received.
➌
According to worldly standards, one qirat is equivalent to twelve dirhams; however, in terms of reward and recompense in the Hereafter, one qirat is equal to the mountain of Uhud. Thus, in one narration of Bukhari, this is clarified.
(Sahih al-Bukhari, al-Jana’iz, Hadith: 1325)
When Aisha radi Allahu anha confirmed the narration reported by Abu Hurairah radi Allahu anhu, Abdullah ibn Umar radi Allahu anhuma remarked that we have wasted many qirat.
(Sahih al-Bukhari, al-Jana’iz, Hadith: 1324)
➍
There are three things related to the funeral:
Accompanying the deceased, participating in the prayer, and staying until the burial. If one participates only in the burial, he will receive reward, but will be deprived of the promised reward (that which has been promised), i.e., he will not receive two qirat.
Participation in only the prayer or only the burial yields one qirat.
(Fath al-Bari: 1/146)
At the end, Imam Bukhari rahimahullah has mentioned the corroboration (mutaba‘at) of this narration, i.e., that ‘Uthman the Mu’adhdhin has corroborated Ruh, but there are two differences in this corroboration:
(a)
In Ruh’s narration, ‘Awf the narrator transmits from both Hasan al-Basri rahimahullah and Muhammad ibn Sirin rahimahullah.
Whereas in the narration of ‘Uthman the Mu’adhdhin, he narrates only from Muhammad ibn Sirin.
(b)
Ruh’s narration is verbatim (bil-lafz), whereas ‘Uthman the Mu’adhdhin’s narration is by meaning (bil-ma‘na); therefore, Imam Bukhari rahimahullah has described it with (nahwahu) instead of (mithluhu).

Hadith Commentary:
That is, do not consider it to be the qirat of this world, which is one-twelfth of a dirham.
In another narration, it is stated that the qirat of the Hereafter is equal to the mountain of Uhud.

Hadith Commentary:
(1)
For the reward mentioned in the hadith, it is necessary that a person participates in the funeral prayer (salat al-janazah) with faith (iman) and the intention of seeking reward. If one participates only to repay a social obligation or to maintain one’s own reputation, then there will be no reward for him, as is stated in the hadith:
“Whoever participates in the funeral of a Muslim with faith and the intention of seeking reward, and remains present until the burial, he will return with two qirats of reward. And each qirat is equal to the mountain of Uhud.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, al-Iman, Hadith: 47)
In the narration of Sunan al-Nasa’i, it is mentioned that one qirat is even greater than the mountain of Uhud.
(Sunan al-Nasa’i, al-Jana’iz, Hadith: 1999)
In another narration, it is stated that even the smallest qirat, when placed in the scale, will be heavier than the mountain of Uhud.
(Fath al-Bari: 2/253)
(2)
This narration encourages the fulfillment of the rights of the deceased, and by mentioning the greatest reward for fulfilling these rights, it highlights the greatness of such righteous deeds.

1996. Commentary: See, Hadith: 1942.

1999. Commentary: "Remains seated." The meaning is to stay, whether sitting or standing.

Benefits and Issues:

➊ Just as performing the funeral prayer (Salat al-Janazah) for Muslims is obligatory, in the same way, burying the deceased is also necessary. Both of these tasks require the cooperation of the general Muslim community. Therefore, just as one strives to participate in the funeral prayer with the intention of reward, similarly, one should also try to take as much part as possible in digging the grave, burying the deceased, and leveling the grave.

➋ Just as supplication (du'a) is made for the deceased during the funeral prayer, in the same way, after burial, supplication is made for his steadfastness and for the ability to answer the questions (in the grave). When the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would finish burying the deceased, he would stand by the grave and say: "Pray for forgiveness for your brother, and pray for his steadfastness, for now he is being questioned." (Sunan Abi Dawud, al-Jana'iz, Chapter: Seeking forgiveness at the grave for the deceased at the time of departure, Hadith: 3221)

➌ Qirat was a coin and a unit of weight in ancient times. Allamah Ibn Athir rahimahullah has considered the qirat to be one-twentieth or one-twenty-fourth of a dinar. See: (al-Nihayah, under the root Q-R-T). Allamah Waheed al-Zaman rahimahullah has stated the weight of a qirat as one-twelfth of a dirham, which he has estimated to be about two ratti. Nowadays, one-fifth of a gram (200 milligrams) is called a qirat or carat. In the hadith, what is meant by this is a specific amount of reward that is as great as a mountain. In one narration, the words "equal to the mountain of Uhud" are also mentioned. See: (Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 1540)

➍ A student should, if something is not understood, ask the teacher, and the teacher should also not hesitate to explain again.

Linguistic Explanation:
«قِيرَاطٰ» "Qaf" has a kasrah underneath. Half a daniq is called a qirat, and by daniq is meant one-sixth of a dirham. Qirat was a unit of weight that was easily understood, which is why this word was used. In those times, wages for work were given in the form of qirat. Since, in terms of weight, a qirat is quite insignificant and trivial, the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam gave a warning that in the sight of Allah ta'ala, a qirat is very great, and the intended point was to convey that it should not be considered like a worldly qirat, but rather it is as great as mountains.

«إيمَاناً وَّاحْتِسَاباً» Both are in the accusative case because they are the objects of "lahu." The meaning is that participation in the funeral should be solely for the purpose of seeking reward and recompense, with no other motive. There should be no intention of showing off or simply marking attendance at the house of the deceased. Some have said that both these words are in the state of hal (circumstantial qualifier), meaning that the funeral prayer should be performed in such a state that the person is a believer and hopeful for reward. In this case, «إيِمَانَا وَّاحْتِسَاباً» would be in the meaning of «مُومَناً مُحْتَسِباً».

Benefits and Issues:
➊ In this hadith, the reward for accompanying the funeral and performing the funeral prayer is described in the form of a parable. Its meaning is that there is a very great reward for performing the funeral prayer of a believer.
➋ In this hadith, the people of faith are encouraged to make arrangements to participate in funerals.