The Ruling on Crying for the Deceased
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Question:
This sister asks and says: My father passed away (may Allah have mercy on him) in the blessed month of Ramadan, and I still remember him and weep for him. Am I sinful for that? And is he affected by the weeping?
Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) does not punish for the tears of the eye or the sorrow of the heart, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, referring to himself. Rather, He punishes with this, meaning the tongue, or He shows mercy. So weeping for the deceased is a matter of mercy for him or of missing him and longing for him, and there is no harm in it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This sister asks and says: My father passed away (may Allah have mercy on him) in the blessed month of Ramadan, and I still remember him and weep for him. Am I sinful for that? And is he affected by the weeping?
Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) does not punish for the tears of the eye or the sorrow of the heart, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, referring to himself. Rather, He punishes with this, meaning the tongue, or He shows mercy. So weeping for the deceased is a matter of mercy for him or of missing him and longing for him, and there is no harm in it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (191) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-10-17] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (10:36)
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