Sunan Ibn Majah, Volume 2, Book 6, Hadith 1616 (DarusSalam) ⓘ
It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Messenger of Allah said: “Breaking the bones of the deceased is like breaking his bones when he is alive.”
حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الدَّرَاوَرْدِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عَمْرَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " كَسْرُ عَظْمِ الْمَيِّتِ كَكَسْرِهِ حَيًّا " .
also referenced under: Hadith 1616 (Reference) & Book 6, Hadith 1684 (In-Book)