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Encyclopedia of Translated Hadiths (HadeethEnc) · Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles
Number: 5209

I prayed behind the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) the funeral prayer of a woman who died in her postpartum period, and he was standing by the middle of her body

عن سَمُرَةَ بْنِ جُنْدُبٍ رضي الله عنه قال: «صَلَّيْت وراء النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم على امرأة ماتت في نِفَاسِهَا فقام في وَسْطِهَا».
Samurah ibn Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I prayed behind the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) the funeral prayer of a woman who died in her postpartum period, and he was standing by the middle of her body.

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Grade[Authentic hadith][Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim]

Explanation

Offering prayer over the deceased is a right that is due for every Muslim who dies; male or female, young or old. Samurah ibn Jundub says that he prayed behind the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) the funeral prayer of a woman who had died in her postpartum period, and he stood in line with the middle of her body while leading the prayer.

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