Zaid b. Arqam used to utter four takbirs (Allah is Most Great) over our dead person (during prayer). He uttered five takbirs on a dead person. So I asked him. He replied: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to utter those.
Abu Dawud said: I remember the tradition of Ibn al-Muthanna in a more guarded way.
Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 3197 |
In-book reference | : Book 21, Hadith 109 |
English translation | : Book 20, Hadith 3191 |