Hadiths on Carrying and Burying the Dead

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4 explained prophetic hadiths on "Carrying and Burying the Dead": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

Short answer

This category gathers 2 authentic hadiths on carrying the dead and burying them. The first recalls that Islam wipes out what preceded it, Hijrah what preceded it, and Hajj what preceded it. The second details the reward of attending the deceased: « whoever attends it until the dead person is buried will get a reward equal to two Qirāts », the equivalent of two great mountains.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Carrying and Burying the Dead

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى
أحدب متناقص Waning Gibbous Day 22 / 29.5
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اللهم صل على محمد O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ