Narrated Talha bin 'Abdullah bin 'Auf: I offered the funeral prayer behind Ibn Abbas and he recited Al-Fatiha and said, "You should know that it (i.e. recitation of Al-Fatiha) is the tradition of the Prophet Muhammad.
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 2, Book 23: Funerals (Al-Janaa'iz), Hadith #419
Narrated Talha bin 'Abdullah bin 'Auf: I offered the funeral prayer behind Ibn Abbas and he recited Al-Fatiha and said, "You should know that it (i.e. recitation of Al-Fatiha) is the tradition of the Prophet Muhammad.
This hadith is from the book of Funerals (Al-Janaa'iz) in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 419 in book 23 of volume 2.
This hadith is referenced in the following topics: Al-Fatiha - The Lord's Prayer.
© 2026 The Hadith Says - Brought to you by Deen.