Chapter 143: About the Words One should say to a Deceased Person

Translation: 473. Narrated Osama ibn Zayd: ' The daughter of the Prophet sent (a courier) to the Prophet ﷺ requesting him to come as her child was dying, but the Prophet returned the envoy and told him to convey his greeting to her. He said: " Whatever Allah takes is for Him and whatever He gives is for Him, and everything with Him has a limited fixed term (in this world) and so she should be patient and hope for Allah's Reward. " She again sent for him, swearing that he should come. The Prophet ﷺ got up and so did Sa'ad ibn Obada, Mo'az ibn Jabal, Obayy ibn Ka'ab, Zayd ibn Thabit, and some other men. The child was brought to Allah's Messenger ﷺ while his breath was disturbed (the sub-narrator thinks that Osa mah added: ' He was gasping as if it was a leather waterskin '). At that the eyes of the Prophet ﷺ started shedding tears. Sa'ad said: " O Allah's Messenger what is this? " He replied: " It is a mercy which Allah has lodged in the heart of His slaves, and Allah is Merciful only to those of His servants who are merciful (to others). " (Bukhari)