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What significance does the knowledge of the Qur’an hold in Islamic burial practices as demonstrated in this event?
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Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) shrouded every two martyrs of Uhud in one piece of cloth and then he would ask,
“Which of them knew more Qur’an?” When one of them was pointed out he would put him first in the
grave. He said, “I am a witness on these.” Then he ordered them to be buried with blood on their
bodies. Neither did he offer their funeral prayer nor did he get them washed. (Jabir bin `Abdullah
added): Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to ask about the martyrs of Uhud as to which of them knew more of the
Qur’an.” And when one of them was pointed out as having more of it he would put him first in the
grave and then his companions. (Jabir added): My father and my uncle were shrouded in one sheet.
“Which of them knew more Qur’an?” When one of them was pointed out he would put him first in the
grave. He said, “I am a witness on these.” Then he ordered them to be buried with blood on their
bodies. Neither did he offer their funeral prayer nor did he get them washed. (Jabir bin `Abdullah
added): Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to ask about the martyrs of Uhud as to which of them knew more of the
Qur’an.” And when one of them was pointed out as having more of it he would put him first in the
grave and then his companions. (Jabir added): My father and my uncle were shrouded in one sheet.
Referensi:
Sahih al-Bukhari 1347, 1348, Book 23, Hadith 102
Sahih al-Bukhari 1347, 1348, Book 23, Hadith 102
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