Volume 2, Book 23, Number 340:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, “A Muslim whose three children die before the age of puberty will be granted
Paradise by Allah due to his mercy for them.”
Volume 2, Book 23, Number 341:
Narrated Abu Sa’id:
The women requested the Prophet, “Please fix a day for us.” So the Prophet preached to them and
said, “A woman whose three children died would be screened from the Hell Fire by them,” Hearing
that, a woman asked, “If two died?” The Prophet replied, “Even two (would screen her from the (Hell)
Fire. ” And Abu Huraira added, “Those children should be below the age of puberty. ”
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Volume 2, Book 23, Number 342:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “No Muslim whose three children died will go to the Fire except for Allah’s oath
(i.e. everyone has to pass over the bridge above the lake of fire).”
Volume 2, Book 23, Number 329:
Narrated Abu Dhar:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Someone came to me from my Lord and gave me the news (or good tidings)
that if any of my followers dies worshipping none (in any way) along with Allah, he will enter Para –
dise.” I asked, “Even if he committed illegal sexual intercourse (adultery) and theft?” He replied, “Even
if he committed illegal sexual intercourse (adultery) and theft.”
Volume 2, Book 23, Number 330:
Narrated ‘Abdullah:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Anyone who dies worshipping others along with Allah will definitely enter
the Fire.” I said, “Anyone who dies worshipping none along with Allah will definitely enter Paradise.”
Volume 2, Book 23, Number 331:
Narrated Al-Bara’ bin ‘Azib:
Allah’s Apostle ordered us to do seven things and forbade us to do other seven. He ordered us to
follow the funeral procession. to visit the sick, to accept invitations, to help the oppressed, to fulfill
the oaths, to return the greeting and to reply to the sneezer: (saying, “May Allah be merciful on you,”
provided the sneezer says, “All the praises are for Allah,”). He forbade us to use silver utensils and
dishes and to wear golden rings, silk (clothes), Dibaj (pure silk cloth), Qissi and Istabraq (two kinds
of silk cloths).
Volume 2, Book 23, Number 332:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “The rights of a Muslim on the Muslims are to follow the funeral
processions, to accept invitation and to reply the sneezer. (see Hadith No 331)
Volume 2, Book 23, Number 333:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Abu Bakr came riding his horse from his dwelling place in As-Sunh. He got down from it, entered
the Mosque and did not speak with anybody till he came to me and went direct to the Prophet, who
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was covered with a marked blanket. Abu Bakr uncovered his face. He knelt down and kissed him
and then started weeping and said, “My father and my mother be sacrificed for you, O Allah’s Proph –
et! Allah will not combine two deaths on you. You have died the death which was written for you.”
Narrated Abu Salama from Ibn Abbas: Abu Bakr came out and ‘Umar , was addressing the people,
and Abu Bakr told him to sit down but ‘Umar refused. Abu Bakr again told him to sit down but ‘Umar
again refused. Then Abu Bakr recited the Tashah-hud (i.e. none has the right to be worshipped but
Allah and Muhammad is Allah’s Apostle) and the people attended to Abu Bakr and left ‘Umar. Abu
Bakr said, “Amma ba’du, whoever amongst you worshipped Muhammad, then Muhammad is dead,
but whoever worshipped Allah, Allah is alive and will never die. Allah said: ‘Muhammad is no more
than an Apostle and indeed (many) Apostles have passed away before him ..(up to the) grateful.’ ”
(3.144) (The narrator added, “By Allah, it was as if the people never knew that Allah had revealed
this verse before till Abu Bakr recited it and then whoever heard it, started reciting it “)