English
Ibn A’idh narrated: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went out for a man’s funeral. When the body was placed, Umar ibn al-Khattab said: Do not pray over him, O Messenger of Allah, for he is a sinful man. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) turned to the people and said: Has anyone among you seen him perform an act of Islam? A man said: Yes, O Messenger of Allah, he guarded one night in the way of Allah. So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed over him, threw dust on him, and said: Your companions think you are among the people of the Fire, but I testify you are among the people of Paradise. He said: O Umar, do not ask about people’s deeds but about their innate disposition.