The Meaning of the Deceased Being Punished by the Crying of His Family Over Him

The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the meaning of what was reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that the deceased is punished by the crying of his family over him?

The Shaykh:
It is to be taken at its apparent meaning. It is to be taken at its apparent meaning. The principle is that it is to be taken at its apparent meaning: that he is punished by what is wailed over him. What is wailing? It is not crying. One cries over the deceased; the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) cried over the deceased. But wailing is that which harms the deceased. It was said that its meaning is that he feels pain, but is not punished; rather, he feels pain from the wailing. However, the apparent meaning, and Allah knows best, is that it is to be taken at its apparent meaning: that he is punished by what is wailed over him.

The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This. Some of them.

The Shaykh:
He says: If a person bequeathed before he died that he be wailed over—this one who is punished—if I die, then wail over me with what I deserve, and tear your garment, O mother of my slave. Yes.