Is mentioning the virtues of the deceased for the purpose of supplicating for him and following his example considered part of the eulogy that is prohibited?
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Question:
May Allah bless you. This is from al-Qawi'iyah. He asks: What is the ruling on praising the deceased and mentioning his virtues after his death, so that people may pray for his mercy and be encouraged to do the great deeds that this deceased person did? Is this part of the eulogy that is prohibited?
Answer:
No, it is not part of the prohibited eulogy. If the deceased is mentioned for his good qualities and righteous deeds, and he is praised for them, then this is not a eulogy. Rather, it is speaking about the virtues of this person and encouraging people to seek forgiveness for him and to make supplication for him. Yes.
May Allah bless you. This is from al-Qawi'iyah. He asks: What is the ruling on praising the deceased and mentioning his virtues after his death, so that people may pray for his mercy and be encouraged to do the great deeds that this deceased person did? Is this part of the eulogy that is prohibited?
Answer:
No, it is not part of the prohibited eulogy. If the deceased is mentioned for his good qualities and righteous deeds, and he is praised for them, then this is not a eulogy. Rather, it is speaking about the virtues of this person and encouraging people to seek forgiveness for him and to make supplication for him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [5048] هل ذكر مناقب الميت للدعاء له والتأسِّي به يُعَدُّ من النَّعي المنهيِّ عنه؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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