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مرحبًا زائرThe death of Suhayl ibn Bayda al-Fihrī and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ’s funeral prayer for him in Madinah
Suhayl ibn Bayda al-Fihri died in Year 9 after the Hijrah, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ led the funeral prayer for him in Madinah.
Suhayl ibn Bayda al-Fihri died in Year 9 after the Hijrah, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ led the funeral prayer for him in Madinah.
One of the events of Year 9 after the Hijrah related to conditions in Madinah after Tabuk.
In this year: Suhayl ibn Bayda al-Fihrī died, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ prayed over him in Madinah.
The event mentions the death of a Companion or a man from Madinah named Suhayl ibn Bayda al-Fihri, and that the Prophet ﷺ performed the funeral prayer for him in Madinah.
6-The Expedition of Safwan took place in Rabi' al-Awwal, Year 2 AH, corresponding to September 623 CE. Kurz ibn Jabir al-Fihri raided the pastures of Madinah with a small force of idolaters and plundered some livestock. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ then set out with seventy of his Companions to pursue him, until he reached a valley called Safwan near Badr, but he did not catch up with Kurz and his men, so he returned without fighting. This ghazwah is also called the First Battle of Badr.
Suhayl ibn Bayda's life came to an end, and the Prophet's ﷺ supplication and funeral prayer were offered for him.
Recording the death and funeral prayer in Year 9 after the Hijrah.
It shows the Prophet ﷺ present in the affairs of the Muslim community and caring for their funerals.
It teaches care for a Muslim’s rights after death and praying for him.
It reflects the orderly practice of funeral rites in the civil society.
Suhayl ibn Bayda may Allah be pleased with him was a Qurayshi Companion from Fihr and one of the earliest to embrace Islam. His name was Suhayl ibn Wahb, and he became known as Ibn Bayda in reference to his mother Bayda. He emigrated to Abyssinia and then to Madinah, so he was among those who made the two Hijrahs. He settled with his brother Safwan ibn Bayda with Kulthum ibn al-Hidm. He witnessed events with the Prophet ﷺ, died during his lifetime, and the Prophet ﷺ prayed over him in the mosque, as reported in the hadith of A'ishah may Allah be pleased with her. His biography is an example of the early emigrant who combined early faith, migration for the sake of Allah, and the honor of having the Messenger of Allah ﷺ pray over him.
He prayed over him
Death is a fact, and the prayer for the deceased is one of the rites of Islam.
Loyalty to the Muslim after death and supplication for him.
The Muslim community’s solidarity around the funerals of its members.
Training Muslims to attend funerals and pray for the dead.
The presence of an organized communal practice of funeral prayer in Madinah.
Highlighting the place of rituals in building the Islamic society.
Weak community involvement in the rights of the dead and their rites.
Initiating the funeral prayer and supplicating for the deceased.
Organizing funeral affairs and making them easier for the community.
Strengthening solidarity and mutual respect among members of society.
Knowing the Muslim’s right after death and taking part in the funeral prayer.
It is limited to the general meaning of praying for the deceased, without unsupported details.
The Prophet ﷺ was present in person in Madinah and prayed for the dead, whereas today the community does so according to Islamic rulings.
It is recommended for Muslims to take part in the funeral prayer and supplicate for the deceased.
