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Sahih al-Bukhari 5341 (Book 68, Hadith 86) #5115
Mourning Etiquette

SUMMARY: It is forbidden to mourn for more than three days for a dead person, except for a husband, and it is also forbidden to put kohl in eyes, use perfume or wear dyed clothes during the mourning period.

Narrated Um 'Atiyya: We were forbidden to mourn for more than three days for a dead person, except for a husband, for whom a wife should mourn for four months and ten days (while in the mourning period) we were not allowed to put kohl in our eyes, nor perfume our-selves, nor wear dyed clothes, except a garment of 'Asb (special clothes made in Yemen). But it was permissible for us that when one of us became clean from her menses and took a bath, she could use a piece of a certain kind of incense. And it was forbidden for us to follow funeral processions.
حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْوَهَّابِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ، عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ، قَالَتْ كُنَّا نُنْهَى أَنْ نُحِدَّ عَلَى مَيِّتٍ فَوْقَ ثَلاَثٍ، إِلاَّ عَلَى زَوْجٍ أَرْبَعَةَ أَشْهُرٍ وَعَشْرًا، وَلاَ نَكْتَحِلَ، وَلاَ نَطَّيَّبَ، وَلاَ نَلْبَسَ ثَوْبًا مَصْبُوغًا، إِلاَّ ثَوْبَ عَصْبٍ، وَقَدْ رُخِّصَ لَنَا عِنْدَ الطُّهْرِ إِذَا اغْتَسَلَتْ إِحْدَانَا مِنْ مَحِيضِهَا فِي نُبْذَةٍ مِنْ كُسْتِ أَظْفَارٍ، وَكُنَّا نُنْهَى عَنِ اتِّبَاعِ الْجَنَائِزِ‏.‏

TOPICS
mourning  *  forbidden  *  incense  *  clothes  *  alhuzn  *  mamnoo  *  bakhoor  *  asb

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow Islamic teachings regarding mourning ; Use incense after taking bath ; Respect deceased loved ones .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains the etiquette of mourning in Islam. It is forbidden to mourn for more than three days for a dead person, except for a husband who should be mourned by his wife for four months and ten days. During this period of mourning it is not allowed to put kohl in eyes, use perfume or wear dyed clothes. However, when one becomes clean from her menses and takes a bath she can use incense as an exception. Additionally, it is also forbidden to follow funeral processions during this time of mourning. These rules are set by Allah SWT so that we can remember our deceased loved ones with respect and dignity while still adhering to Islamic teachings.

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