About This Book
The Three that Follow to the Grave is a short work by Imam Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali on the good deeds whose reward continues to reach a person after death. It centers on hadiths reported by Ibn Majah and others that mention a righteous child who prays for the deceased, ongoing charity (sadaqah jariyah), and beneficial knowledge that others keep acting upon.
The book also discusses related deeds mentioned in the narrations, such as leaving a copy of the Qur'an, building a masjid or a house for travelers, and digging a stream, along with scholarly comments on why their reward continues.
About the Author
Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali (736-795 AH) was a hadith scholar of the Hanbali school. He was born in Baghdad, studied under Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, and died in Damascus.
Who It's For
- Muslims planning acts of lasting charity
- Parents reflecting on the value of raising righteous children
- Readers who want a brief classical reminder about the hereafter
Book Details
- Author: Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali
- Binding: Paperback
- Pages: 80
- Size (inches): 5.5x8.5x0.30
- Size (cm): 14x21.5x0.75