Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) informed his companions about the death of An-Najashi and then he went ahead (to lead the prayer) and the people lined up behind him in rows and he said four Takbir.
Read More..Narrated Ash-Shaibani: Ash Shu`bi said, I was informed by a man who had seen the Prophet going to a grave that was separate from the other graves and he aligned the people in rows and said four Takbir. I said, O Abu `Amr! who narrated (that) to you ? He said, Ibn `Abbas.
Read More..Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: The Prophet said, Today a pious man from Ethiopia (i.e. An Najashi) has expired, come on to offer the funeral prayer. (Jabir said): We lined up in rows and after that the Prophet led the prayer and we were in rows. Jabir added, I was in the second row.
Read More..Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Allah's Apostle passed by a grave of a deceased who had been buried at night. He said, When was this (deceased) buried? The people said, Yesterday. He said, Why did you not inform me? They said, We buried him when it was dark and so we disliked to wake you up. He stood up and we lined up behind him. (Ibn `Abbas said): I was one of them, and the Prophet offered the funeral prayer.
Read More..Narrated Ash-Shaibani: Ash-Shu`bi said, Somebody who passed along with your Prophet (p.b.u.h) by a grave that was separate from the other graves informed me (saying), The Prophet led us (in the prayer) and we aligned behind him. We said, O Abu `Amr! Who told you this narration? He replied, Ibn `Abbas.
Read More..Narrated Nafi`: Ibn `Umar was told that Abu Huraira said, Whoever accompanies the funeral procession will have a reward equal to one Qirat. Ibn `Umar said, Abu Huraira talks of a too enormous reward.
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