The Ruling on Saying "It Is Forbidden" and Being Certain of the Deceased's Forgiveness

The questioner:
The questioner says: Is it permissible to say "It is forbidden"?

The Shaykh:
And what about "It is forbidden" and what? Hmm?

The questioner:
That is what he said.

The Shaykh:
If he means divorce, or if he means that food and drink are forbidden, then it is "forbidden." We do not know what he intends. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.

The questioner:
He also asks: Is it permissible to say to the deceased that Allah has forgiven him? To say to the deceased that Allah has forgiven him?

The Shaykh:
We do not know. We hope for the deceased, we hope for the Muslim deceased, we hope for him, we pray for him that Allah has forgiven him and will forgive him. But being certain? We do not know. This is known only by Allah the Exalted, or by those about whom the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) has informed us. Yes.