Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Washing, shrouding and funeral prayer of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) - Biography of the Prophet

How was the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) washed
(following death)? How was he shrouded, how was the funeral prayer
offered for him and how was he buried?.
Praise be to Allaah.
The Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) was washed in
his garments. When the Sahaabah (may Allah be pleased with them)
differed as to whether they should remove his clothes or not, they
heard a voice calling out from inside the house, saying: "Wash the
Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) in his garments;
pour water over him and wash him inhis garments, blessings and peace
be upon him." Then they shrouded him in three pieces of white cotton
cloth, among which there was no chemise or turban, as it says in the
hadeeth of 'Aa'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her. Then the people
offered the funeral prayer for him (blessings and peace of Allah be
upon him) individually. They were not led in prayer by any imam;
rather each person entered and prayed for him in the mosque. End
quote.
Shaykh 'Abd al-'Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him)
Fataawa Noor 'ala al-Darb,

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