By Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Translated by Zameelur Rahman
‘Abd ibn Humayd narrated to us: Yunus ibn Muhammad narrated to us: Shayban ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman narrated to us: from Qatadah: Anas ibn Malik narrated to us: he said: Allah’s Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) said:
“Verily when the servant is put in his grave, and his companions turn away from him, he hears the noise of their sandals”
The Issue of the Dead Hearing
His statement “he hears the noise”: this hadith is a proof for those who affirm the hearing of the dead and this is the position of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (Allah be pleased with him). Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr (Allah have mercy on him) mentioned that it is the preferred view of ibn Jarir al-Tabari, ibn Qutaybah and most of the ‘ulama.
Can the Dead Hear? Commentary of a Hadith from Sahih Muslim
Translated by Zameelur Rahman
‘Abd ibn Humayd narrated to us: Yunus ibn Muhammad narrated to us: Shayban ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman narrated to us: from Qatadah: Anas ibn Malik narrated to us: he said: Allah’s Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) said:
“Verily when the servant is put in his grave, and his companions turn away from him, he hears the noise of their sandals”
The Issue of the Dead Hearing
His statement “he hears the noise”: this hadith is a proof for those who affirm the hearing of the dead and this is the position of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (Allah be pleased with him). Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr (Allah have mercy on him) mentioned that it is the preferred view of ibn Jarir al-Tabari, ibn Qutaybah and most of the ‘ulama.