Slandering the Dead

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Abu Hurayrah RA said: "Ma'iz b.Malik, al-Aslami came and the Prophet SAW ordered that he be stoned after he had admitted, four times, to adultery. The Messenger of Allah SAW passed by (his grave) with some of his Companions one of whom said, 'This stupid man came to the Prophet SAW several times and was turned away until he was killed like a dog.' The prophet SAW was silent until he passed by the corpse of donkey who's legs were sticking up in the air. He said, 'Eat some of this donkey.' They said, 'From the corpse of a donkey, Messenger of Allah SAW?' He SAW said, 'The dishonour whihc you have shown to your brother before is worse. By him who holds Muhammad (SAW) life in His hand, he is plunging into one of the rivers of the garden.'"


Bukhari