The Meaning of the Hadith: “The deceased is indeed tormented by the weeping of his family over him”
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Question:
Also, this is a question from one of the brothers. In his question, he asks: What is the meaning of this hadith, the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “The deceased is indeed tormented by the weeping of his family over him”?
Answer:
It means the deceased feels pain; the deceased feels pain from the weeping of his family over him. So, the intended meaning of “torment” here is that he feels pain from the weeping of his family over him. Therefore, it is not permissible to raise one’s voice in weeping over the deceased. As for weeping that is not accompanied by raising the voice, there is no harm in it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wept when his son Ibrahim died. He said:Sahih al-Bukhari 1303 The Lord, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.
Also, this is a question from one of the brothers. In his question, he asks: What is the meaning of this hadith, the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “The deceased is indeed tormented by the weeping of his family over him”?
Answer:
It means the deceased feels pain; the deceased feels pain from the weeping of his family over him. So, the intended meaning of “torment” here is that he feels pain from the weeping of his family over him. Therefore, it is not permissible to raise one’s voice in weeping over the deceased. As for weeping that is not accompanied by raising the voice, there is no harm in it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wept when his son Ibrahim died. He said:
The eyes are shedding tears and the heart is grieved, and we will not say except what pleases
العين تدمع والقلب يحزن، ولا نقول إلا ما يرضي
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (201) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1441-04-01] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (7:29)
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