(35)Chapter: To accompany the funeral processions (up to the place of burial) is a part of faith(35)باب اتِّبَاعُ الْجَنَائِزِ مِنَ الإِيمَانِ
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said,
"(A believer) who accompanies the funeral procession of a Muslim out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's reward and remains with it till the funeral prayer is offered and the burial ceremonies are over, he will return with a reward of two Qirats. Each Qirat is like the size of the (Mount) Uhud. He who offers the funeral prayer only and returns before the burial, will return with the reward of one Qirat only."
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ الْمَنْجُوفِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَوْفٌ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، وَمُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنِ اتَّبَعَ جَنَازَةَ مُسْلِمٍ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا، وَكَانَ مَعَهُ حَتَّى يُصَلَّى عَلَيْهَا، وَيَفْرُغَ مِنْ دَفْنِهَا، فَإِنَّهُ يَرْجِعُ مِنَ الأَجْرِ بِقِيرَاطَيْنِ، كُلُّ قِيرَاطٍ مِثْلُ أُحُدٍ، وَمَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيْهَا ثُمَّ رَجَعَ قَبْلَ أَنْ تُدْفَنَ فَإِنَّهُ يَرْجِعُ بِقِيرَاطٍ ". تَابَعَهُ عُثْمَانُ الْمُؤَذِّنُ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَوْفٌ عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ.
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 47In-book reference: Book 2, Hadith 40
(31)Chapter:
(What is said regarding the superiority of) a person who embraces Islam sincerely.(31)
باب حُسْنِ إِسْلاَمِ الْمَرْءِ
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said,
"If any one of you improve (follows strictly) his Islamic religion then his good deeds will be rewarded ten times to seven hundred times for each good deed and a bad deed will be recorded as it is."
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ هَمَّامٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا أَحْسَنَ أَحَدُكُمْ إِسْلاَمَهُ، فَكُلُّ حَسَنَةٍ يَعْمَلُهَا تُكْتَبُ لَهُ بِعَشْرِ أَمْثَالِهَا إِلَى سَبْعِمِائَةِ ضِعْفٍ، وَكُلُّ سَيِّئَةٍ يَعْمَلُهَا تُكْتَبُ لَهُ بِمِثْلِهَا ".
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 42In-book reference: Book 2, Hadith 35
The famous hadith regarding Fusuq (disobedience / immorality) and Kufr (disbelief) states:
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:
"Abusing a Muslim is Fusuq (evil-doing), and fighting him is Kufr (disbelief)."
This is a rigorously authenticated (Sahih) hadith found in major collections like Sahih al-Bukhari 6044 and Sunan Ibn Majah 3939.
It highlights the gravity of verbally assaulting or physically harming another believer.
Understanding the exact meaning of these two terms is vital to grasping the message of the hadith.
Fusuq (فسوق):
Generally translates to disobedience, wickedness, or deviating from the path of obedience to Allah.
In this context, it refers to a major sin that stains a Muslim's faith but does not eject them from the fold of Islam.
Kufr (كفر):
Translates to disbelief, ungratefulness, or rejection of faith.
Theological Explanation: Major vs. Minor
Fighting is a Major Sin:
The hadith equates fighting another Muslim (seeking to harm or kill them) to Kufr.
However, mainstream scholars interpret this as minor disbelief (Kufr Asghar) rather than the absolute denial of faith (Kufr Akbar).
Why does the Prophet use such strong language?
The term Kufr is used metaphorically as an act of "disbelief" or "ingratitude" to emphasize the extreme severity of the crime.
It is a warning that attacking another Muslim goes against the core brotherhood of Islam, effectively mirroring actions of those who reject the faith.
Related Hadith:
False AccusationsTo further protect the honor and faith of a believer, the Prophet (ﷺ) strictly forbade Muslims from flinging accusations of Fusuq or Kufr at one another.
Another well-known hadith warns against false accusations:
"If somebody accuses another of Fusuq (calling him a wicked person) or accuses him of Kufr, such an accusation will revert to him (the accuser) if his companion (the accused) is innocent."
(Sahih al-Bukhari 6045)
Summary of the Hadith's Message
Sanctity of Life and Honor:
Islam places extreme importance on the protection of a person’s blood (life), wealth, and honor.
Cursing someone harms their dignity, while physically fighting harms their body.
Tongue and Temper:
It teaches self-restraint and discourages treating fellow believers with hostility.
Prohibition of Takfir:
It warns Muslims against hastily casting others out of Islam or labeling them as disbelievers, a very dangerous practice in the faith.
wallahu a'lam ..
(31)Chapter:
(What is said regarding the superiority of) a person who embraces Islam sincerely.(31)
باب حُسْنِ إِسْلاَمِ الْمَرْءِ
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said,
"If any one of you improve (follows strictly) his Islamic religion then his good deeds will be rewarded ten times to seven hundred times for each good deed and a bad deed will be recorded as it is."
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ هَمَّامٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا أَحْسَنَ أَحَدُكُمْ إِسْلاَمَهُ، فَكُلُّ حَسَنَةٍ يَعْمَلُهَا تُكْتَبُ لَهُ بِعَشْرِ أَمْثَالِهَا إِلَى سَبْعِمِائَةِ ضِعْفٍ، وَكُلُّ سَيِّئَةٍ يَعْمَلُهَا تُكْتَبُ لَهُ بِمِثْلِهَا ".
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 42
In-book reference:
Book 2, Hadith 35
The famous hadith regarding Fusuq (disobedience /
immorality) and Kufr (disbelief) states:
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:
"Abusing a Muslim is Fusuq (evil-doing), and fighting him is Kufr (disbelief)."
This is a rigorously authenticated (Sahih) hadith found in major collections like Sahih al-Bukhari 6044 and Sunan Ibn Majah 3939.
It highlights the gravity of verbally assaulting or physically harming another believer.
Understanding the exact meaning of these two terms is vital to grasping the message of the hadith.
Fusuq (فسوق):
Generally translates to disobedience, wickedness, or deviating from the path of obedience to Allah.
In this context, it refers to a major sin that stains a Muslim's faith but does not eject them from the fold of Islam.
Kufr (كفر):
Translates to disbelief,
ungratefulness, or rejection of faith.
Theological Explanation:
Major vs. Minor
Fighting is a Major Sin:
The hadith equates fighting another Muslim (seeking to harm or kill them) to Kufr.
However, mainstream scholars interpret this as minor disbelief (Kufr Asghar) rather than the absolute denial of faith (Kufr Akbar).
Why does the Prophet use such strong language?
The term Kufr is used metaphorically as an act of "disbelief" or "ingratitude" to emphasize the extreme severity of the crime.
It is a warning that attacking another Muslim goes against the core brotherhood of Islam, effectively mirroring actions of those who reject the faith.
Related Hadith:
False AccusationsTo further protect the honor and faith of a believer, the Prophet (ﷺ) strictly forbade Muslims from flinging accusations of Fusuq or Kufr at one another.
Another well-known hadith warns against false accusations:
"If somebody accuses another of Fusuq (calling him a wicked person) or accuses him of Kufr, such an accusation will revert to him (the accuser) if his companion (the accused) is innocent."
(Sahih al-Bukhari 6045)
Summary of the Hadith's Message
Sanctity of Life and Honor:
Islam places extreme importance on the protection of a person’s blood (life), wealth, and honor.
Cursing someone harms their dignity, while physically fighting harms their body.
Tongue and Temper:
It teaches self-restraint and discourages treating fellow believers with hostility.
Prohibition of Takfir:
It warns Muslims against hastily casting others out of Islam or labeling them as disbelievers, a very dangerous practice in the faith.
wallahu a'lam ..






























