#5 Death of An-Najashi

Muslim man comforting another muslim

Book of Funerals (Al-Janaa’iz)

(4) Chapter: A man who informs the relatives of the deceased person (of his death) by himself

Hadith 1245

Narrated Abu Huraira:

Allah’s Messenger (صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِۦ وَسَلَّمَ) informed (the people) about the death of An-Najashi on the very day he died. He went towards the Musalla (praying place) and the people stood behind him in rows. He said four Takbirs (i.e. offered the Funeral prayer).