The Indication of Tree Growth on a Grave and an Explanation of the Hadith That Allah Dislikes Death
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Question:
The growth of trees on a grave is not evidence that the deceased was a close friend of Allah. Trees grow even on the graves of disbelievers. Trees grow from the soil; they have no connection to the dead person. They grow from the soil along with the rain. This is one of the false superstitions.
Answer:
Regarding his saying (peace and blessings be upon him) about Allah: “He dislikes death, and I dislike its ugliness.” Does the pronoun in “its ugliness” refer back to death? He dislikes what is ugly for His close friend. He dislikes what causes distress to His close friend. Yes.
The growth of trees on a grave is not evidence that the deceased was a close friend of Allah. Trees grow even on the graves of disbelievers. Trees grow from the soil; they have no connection to the dead person. They grow from the soil along with the rain. This is one of the false superstitions.
Answer:
Regarding his saying (peace and blessings be upon him) about Allah: “He dislikes death, and I dislike its ugliness.” Does the pronoun in “its ugliness” refer back to death? He dislikes what is ugly for His close friend. He dislikes what causes distress to His close friend. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، شرح كتاب الفرقان /٦/ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (31:32)
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