Sunan Abi Dawud · General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
باب فِي النَّهْىِ عَنْ سَبِّ الْمَوْتَى
Chapter: Regarding the prohibition of speaking ill about the dead.
2 hadith · references 4899–4900
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Hadith in this chapter
Abu Dawud · 4899إِذَا مَاتَ صَاحِبُكُمْ فَدَعُوهُ وَلَا تَقَعُوا فِيهِAishah reported the Messenger of Allah ﷺ as saying: When your companion dies, leave him and do not revile him.5 narratorsAbu Dawud · 4900اذْكُرُوا مَحَاسِنَ مَوْتَاكُمْ وَكُفُّوا عَنْ مَسَاوِيهِمْNarrated Abdullah ibn Umar: The Prophet ﷺ said: Make a mention of the virtues of your dead, and refrain from (mentioning) their evils.5 narrators