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مرحبًا زائرThe death of the Negus in Rajab of Year 9 after the Hijrah (9 AH), and the Prophet's announcement of his death and prayer for him in absentia in Madinah
The Negus Ashamah, king of Abyssinia, died in Rajab of Year 9 after the Hijrah (9 AH). The Prophet ﷺ announced his death and prayed the funeral prayer in absentia for him in Madinah.
The Negus Ashamah, king of Abyssinia, died in Rajab of Year 9 after the Hijrah (9 AH). The Prophet ﷺ announced his death and prayed the funeral prayer in absentia for him in Madinah.
One of the events of Year 9 after the Hijrah that highlights the Prophet ﷺ’s bond with believers outside the Arabian Peninsula.
In Rajab of this year: the Prophet ﷺ announced the death of the Negus and prayed the funeral prayer in absentia for him.
What is meant is that the king of Abyssinia, the Negus, died at this time. The Prophet ﷺ informed his Companions of his death and offered the funeral prayer in absentia for him in Madinah without the body being present.
The Negus had treated the migrants to Abyssinia well, accepted Islam through Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, and wrote to the Prophet ﷺ about that.
The Prophet's ﷺ appreciation of the Negus's Islam and his kindness to the Muslim migrants who had gone to him.
The Negus moved from being a generous king to news of his death, and this was reflected in the Prophet ﷺ praying for him in absentia.
Proving the death of the Negus in Year 9 after the Hijrah
Showing the Prophet ﷺ’s appreciation for the one who supported the migrants and believed in him
Affirming the Muslims’ ties with a king outside Arabia who had a good stance toward the call to Islam
Deepening loyalty and recognition of merit
Teaching Muslims to pray for those who do good and to value people of faith
Highlighting a global dimension of the call to Islam that goes beyond the bounds of Arabia
Strengthening Islam’s image among those who knew the Negus and his stance
He announced the death of the Negus and prayed the funeral prayer in absentia for him
The Negus is the title of the kings of Abyssinia. In the Prophet's biography, it usually refers to the righteous king Ashamah ibn Abjar, king of Abyssinia, whom the Prophet ﷺ advised his Companions to migrate to in the early days of the call to Islam, because, as the Prophet said, no one is wronged in his presence. So the Muslims migrated to him, fleeing with their religion from the harm of Quraysh. He welcomed them well and refused to hand them over to the delegation of Quraysh when they came asking for their return, after hearing from Ja'far ibn Abi Talib may Allah be pleased with him the explanation of Islam and the recitation of the opening of Surat Maryam. Books of Sirah mention that he inclined to Islam and then became Muslim, and that his Islam remained away from his people or was not publicly announced widely because of his political position. When the Negus died, the Prophet ﷺ informed his Companions of his death that same day, went out with them to the prayer ground, lined them up, and prayed the funeral prayer for him in absentia. He said about him: «Narrated Jabir:When Negus died, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Today a pious man has died. So get up and offer the funeral prayer for your brother Ashama (Sahih al Bukhari, hadith 3877)». The أصل of the Prophet's prayer over him is also established in Sahih al-Bukhari. His life is a model of the just ruler who supported the oppressed, protected freedom of belief, and played a major role in preserving the first Muslim community during a time of weakness.
Praying for the Negus shows his faith status
Loyalty to those who do good
Preserving goodwill and not forgetting one who sheltered and supported
Respecting allies and believers outside the local community
Teaching Muslims to pray for the absent deceased if they had a special status
The existence of an organized collective act, which is Prayer for the absent
The reach of Islamic care beyond geographical borders
Forgetting the favor of one who did good to the group, or praying for him after his death
Loyalty to benefactors and appreciation for those who served the truth and its people
Strengthening ties of loyalty, prayer, and symbolic honoring of benefactors
Preserving gratitude toward those who offered human or moral support
To be loyal to the one who did him good
It is limited to the meaning drawn from the information, without further juristic generalization
The prophetic context is tied to a prophet, revelation, and a specific historical event
Whoever did good to the people of truth deserves loyalty, prayer, and honor
