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Sahih al-Bukhari
كتاب الجنائز
Funerals (Al-Janaa'iz)
" اسْتَغْفِرُوا لأَخِيكُمْ "
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) informed about the news of the death of An-Najash (King of Ethiopia) on the day he expired. He said, "Ask Allah's forgiveness for your brother. " Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) made them align in rows at the Musalla and said four Takbir.
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- Hadith 1265
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- Hadith 1273
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- Hadith 1380
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- Hadith 1263
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- Hadith 1278
We were forbidden to accompany funeral processions but not strictly.