Hadith 157
The Book of Visiting the Sick
ENGLISH
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: "When you pray over the dead, make a sincere supplication for him." <b>[Abu Dawud]</b>.
ARABIC
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: “إذا صليتم علي الميت، فأخلصوا له الدعاء" ((رواه أبو داود)).
Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 157
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Visiting the Sick
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