Praising the deceased for the good in him
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) praised the funeral procession when it passed by, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “It is obligatory.” Does this not indicate the permissibility of praising the deceased for the good and righteousness in him?
Answer:
We did not say that one should not praise the deceased. We said that one should not disparage the deceased or backbite him. As for praising him, there is nothing wrong with it. But only for what is in him that you praise, which is the good in him. You testify to Allah regarding the good in him. Also, do not be categorical about it. Do not be categorical. Say, “I hope for him…” I hope for him such and such. I hope for him such and such. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) praised the funeral procession when it passed by, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “It is obligatory.” Does this not indicate the permissibility of praising the deceased for the good and righteousness in him?
Answer:
We did not say that one should not praise the deceased. We said that one should not disparage the deceased or backbite him. As for praising him, there is nothing wrong with it. But only for what is in him that you praise, which is the good in him. You testify to Allah regarding the good in him. Also, do not be categorical about it. Do not be categorical. Say, “I hope for him…” I hope for him such and such. I hope for him such and such. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين [14] — alfawzan.live (1:12:06)
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