Hadith 939 b - The Book of Prayer - Funerals - Sahih Muslim - صحيح مسلم - Collection of Actions, Sayings and Teachings of Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم) - Kutub as-Sittah

11. The Book of Prayer - Funerals - كتاب الجنائز

12) Chapter: Washing the deceased

Umm 'Atiyya reported:

We braided her hair in three plaits.

Reference: 939 b
English reference: Book 4, Hadith 2042
In-book reference: Book 11, Hadith 47
Grade: Sahih
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12) باب فِي غَسْلِ الْمَيِّتِ ‏

وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ بِنْتِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ، قَالَتْ مَشَطْنَاهَا ثَلاَثَةَ قُرُونٍ ‏.‏

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