Sahih al-Bukhari · The Book of Al-Janaiz (Funerals)

5- بَابُ الإِذْنِ بِالْجَنَازَةِ:

(5) Chapter. What is said regarding conveying the news of the funeral (procession).

1 hadith · references 1247–1247

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Bukhari · 1247مَاتَ إِنْسَانٌ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَعُودُهُ فَمَاتَ بِاللَّيْلِ فَدَفَنُوهُ لَيْلًا ، فَلَمَّا أَصْبَحَ أَخْبَرُوهُ , فَقَالَ : مَا مَنَعَكُمْ أَنْ تُعْلِمُونِي ؟ ، قَالُوا : كَانَ اA person died and Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to visit him. He died at night and (the people) buried him at night. In the morning they informed the Prophet (about his death). He said, "What prevented you from informing me5 narrators