Does sadness and tears in the eyes contradict patience in the face of calamity?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: Does sadness and tightness of the chest, without despair or dissatisfaction, contradict patience?
Answer:
Sadness and tears in the eyes do not contradict it. This happened to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Riyad as-Salihin 927 Allah does not punish as in the hadith No one has the ability to prevent weeping, nor the ability to prevent sadness, but he should be patient, exercise patience, and say nothing but what pleases his Lord, Glorified and Exalted is He, such as praise, gratitude, and commendation of Allah.
May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: Does sadness and tightness of the chest, without despair or dissatisfaction, contradict patience?
Answer:
Sadness and tears in the eyes do not contradict it. This happened to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
The eyes are shedding tears and the heart is grieved, and we will not say except what pleases our Rubb. O Ibrahim! Indeed we are grieved by your departure.
إن العين لتدمع والقلب يحزن ولا نقول إلا ما يرضي الرب وإنا بك يا إبراهيم لمحزونونHe is not punished for the weeping of the eye or the grief of the heart, but rather He punishes with this, meaning the tongue, or He shows mercy.
لا يعذب بدمع العين ولا بحزن القلب وإنما يعذب بهذا يعني اللسان أو يرحم
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2510] هل ينافي الحزن ودمع العين الصبر على المصيبة - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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