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Hadith 1231
The Prophet (ﷺ) came to (the grave of) `Abdullah bin Ubai after his body was buried. The body was
brought out and then the Prophet (ﷺ) put his saliva over the body and clothed it in his shirt.
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 23, Hadith 31
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When `Abdullah bin Ubai (the chief of hypocrites) died, his son came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, "O
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Please give me your shirt to shroud him in it, offer his funeral prayer and ask for
Allah's forgiveness for him." So Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) gave his shirt to him and said, "Inform me
(When the funeral is ready) so that I may offer the funeral prayer." So, he informed him and when the
Prophet intended to offer the funeral prayer, `Umar took hold of his hand and said, "Has Allah not
forbidden you to offer the funeral prayer for the hypocrites? The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I have been given the
choice for Allah says: '(It does not avail) Whether you (O Muhammad) ask forgiveness for them
(hypocrites), or do not ask for forgiveness for them. Even though you ask for their forgiveness seventy
times, Allah will not forgive them. (9.80)" So the Prophet (ﷺ) offered the funeral prayer and on that the
revelation came: "And never (O Muhammad) pray (funeral prayer) for any of them (i.e. hypocrites)
that dies." (9. 84) Sahih al-Bukhari Book 23, Hadith 30
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The Prophet (ﷺ) was shrouded in three pieces of cloth which were made of Suhul (a type of cotton), and
neither a shirt nor a turban were used. Sahih al-Bukhari Book 23, Hadith 32