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Muwatta Malik 553

As far as we can see ,it is only forbidden to sit on graves to relieve oneself

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ৫৫৩ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•Burials

Salim al-Hilali: Mauquf Daif
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وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّهُ بَلَغَهُ أَنَّ عَلِيَّ بْنَ أَبِي طَالِبٍ، كَانَ يَتَوَسَّدُ الْقُبُورَ وَيَضْطَجِعُ عَلَيْهَا . قَالَ مَالِكٌ وَإِنَّمَا نُهِيَ عَنِ الْقُعُودِ عَلَى الْقُبُورِ فِيمَا نُرَى لِلْمَذَاهِبِ .

English translation
ahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that AIi ibn Abi Talib used to rest his head on graves and lie on them. Malik said, "As far as we can see ,it is only forbidden to sit on graves to relieve oneself
  • Salim al-HilaliMauquf Daif

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Salim al-HilaliMauquf Daif

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 553
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
16. Burials
In-book reference
Book 16, Hadith 34
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/553

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    Muwatta Malik 553

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    Muwatta Malik 553 (Book 16, Hadith 34). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/553

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    “ahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that AIi ibn Abi Talib used to rest his head on graves and lie on them. Malik said, "As far as we can see ,it is only forbidden to sit on graves to relieve oneself” — Muwatta Malik 553 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/553

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 553?+

Muwatta Malik 553 is hadith number 553 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Burials” (Book 16, Hadith 34). ahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that AIi ibn Abi Talib used to rest his head on graves and lie on them. Malik said, "As far as we can see ,it is only forbidden to sit on graves to relieve oneself

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 553?+

Grades by later scholars: Salim al-Hilali: Mauquf Daif. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 553”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/553

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