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Riyad as-Salihin 934 (Book 6, Hadith 41) #37423
The Power of Funeral Prayer in Groups

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the importance of offering funeral prayer in groups of three rows, as it guarantees entry into Jannah.

Marthad bin 'Abdullah Al-Yazni reported: When Malik bin Hubairah (May Allah be pleased with him) offered a funeral prayer and found a small number of participants, he would divide them into three rows and would say that the Messenger of Allah said, "If three rows of men offer funeral prayer over anyone, his entry into Jannah will become certain". Abu Dawud and At- Tirmidhi.
وعن مرثد بن عبد الله اليزني قال‏:‏ كان مالك بن هبيرة رضي الله عنه إذا صلى علي الجنازة ، فتقال الناس عليها، جزأهم عليها ثلاثة أجزاء، ثم قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ “من صلى عليه ثلاثة صفوف، فقد أوجب “ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه أبو دواد، والترمذي وقال‏:‏ حديث حسن‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
funeral  *  prayer  *  certainty  *  janazah  *  salat  *  yaqeen  *  jannah

QUICK LESSONS:
Attend funerals with other Muslims in order to benefit from this reward promised by Allah SWT; Show mercy and compassion towards our fellow Muslims even after their death; Come together to offer prayers for those who have passed away .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the power and importance of offering funeral prayer in groups. It was reported by Marthad bin 'Abdullah Al-Yazni that when Malik bin Hubairah offered a funeral prayer and found a small number of participants, he would divide them into three rows and say that the Messenger of Allah said, "If three rows of men offer funeral prayer over anyone, his entry into Jannah will become certain". This hadith emphasizes the importance for Muslims to come together to offer prayers for those who have passed away. It also serves as an encouragement for people to attend funerals so that they can benefit from this reward promised by Allah SWT. Furthermore, it teaches us about the mercy and compassion we should show towards our fellow Muslims even after their death.

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