Bulugh al-Maram, Book 3, Hadith 44 (In-Book) ⓘ
A’ishah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: “Breaking a deceased body’s bones is exactly like breaking them when he is alive.” Related by Abu Dawud in accordance with the conditions of Muslim.
وَعَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهَا; أَنَّ رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ - صلى الله عليه وسلم -قَالَ: { كَسْرُ عَظْمِ الْمَيِّتِ كَكَسْرِهِ حَيًّا } رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ بِإِسْنَادٍ عَلَى شَرْطِ مُسْلِم ٍ 1. 1 - صحيح. رواه أبو داود (3207).
also referenced under: Book 3, Hadith 600 (English)