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Fatwa #302022 May 2001United States of America

What book of Hadith contains the Hadith Quoted by Zakariyah Kandahlawi that dead person will first see the Holy face of the Prophet PBUH?

Question

Maulana Zakariyah Kandahlawi writes in his article, The Beard of a Muslim and its Importance: "when he (the dead person) is placed in his grave he will first be shown the countenance of Rasulullah (PBUH)." What book of Ahadith tells us that a dead person will be shown the Holy face of Rasulullah sallalahu alaihe wa-sallam? I am not aware of any such hadith. Thank you.

Answer

The Hadith which Hadhrat Shaykh Zakariyya is referring to in his book, 'The%0D%0Abeard of a Muslim and its importance' can be found in the following books of%0D%0AHadith: Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Nasaa-ee, Ahmad, Mishkaat.%0D%0A%0D%0AIn the Arabic version of the same book, which is approved by the world%0D%0Arenown Shaykh Abdullah ibn Abdul-Aziz ibn Baaz. The translator mentions,%0D%0A'The seeing of the holy Countenance is one of the two views of the eminent%0D%0Ascholars of Hadith.' (Sharh Qastalaani)%0D%0A%0D%0AThe second view of the scholars of Hadith is that all the veils between%0D%0Ahimself (the deceased) and the beloved Rasul (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam)%0D%0Awill be lifted, whereby the person will see Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi%0D%0AWasallam). Therefore, the word 'this' which is used in all these Ahaadith is%0D%0Anot referring to a person who is absent. (Fataawa Mahmoodiya vol.12 pg.104)%0D%0A%0D%0AHereunder are the extracts of the various Ahaadith which you can refer to:%0D%0A1. In the Hadith of Barraa ibn Azi (Radhiallaahu Anhu), these words have%0D%0Abeen used, 'Who is this (man) who was sent to you.' (Ahmad %2F Mishkaat)%0D%0A2. Hadith of Hadhrat Anas ibn Maalik (Radhiallaahu Anhu), 'What do you say%0D%0Aconcerning this Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam).' (Bukhari; Muslim)%0D%0A3. In Abu Dawud, Nasaa-ee and Ahmad, the following words are used, 'What do%0D%0Ayou say concerning this man.' (Targheeb vol. 4 pg.364)%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai%0D%0AFATWA DEPT.%0D%0A%0D%0A
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