Riyad as-Salihin, 933
Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "If a Muslim dies and forty people, who do not associate anything with Allah in worship, participate in the funeral prayer over him, Allah will accept their intercession for him." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعن ابن عباس رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنهُما قال سمعت رَسُول اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّم يقول :
ما من رجل مسلم يموت فيقوم على جنازته أربعون رجلاً لا يشركون بالله شيئاً إلا شفعهم اللَّه فيه.
((رَوَاهُ مُسلِمٌ)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 6, Hadith 40
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.