Riyad as-Salihin, 932
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "If a group of Muslims numbering a hundred perform funeral prayer over a dead person, and all of them ask Allah's forgiveness for him, their prayer for him will be accepted." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
عن عائشة رضي الله عنها، قالت: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: “ما من ميت يصلي عليه أمة من المسلمين يبلغون مائة كلهم يشفعون له إلا شفعوا فيه“ ((رواه مسلم).
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- In-Book Reference
- Book 6, Hadith 39
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) Supplication for the dead person during his funeral constitutes intercession for him before Allah Almighty requested by the people of faith in his favor.<br>
2) The greater the group offering the funeral prayer, the more likely their intercession will be accepted.<br>
3) They point out the merit of monotheism and sincerity to Allah Almighty. A monotheist believer who associates no partner with Him, is the one whose intercession and supplication are hoped to be accepted and answered. This demonstrates the significance of monotheism in the life of the believer.<br>
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<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br>
Associating partners with Allah takes place by invoking other than Him or devoting worship to anything other than Him, such as supplication, fear, or hope.