Are the family of a martyr in battle offered condolences?
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Question:
Are the family of a martyr offered condolences, O Shaykh? Are the family of a martyr in battle offered condolences, or is it permitted for them?
Answer:
Yes, condolences are offered in all cases. The Qur'an clarified their status: "Do not grieve over those whom you have killed in battle, for they are not dead, but alive with their Lord, receiving sustenance. They rejoice in what Allah has bestowed upon them and are not afraid of those who remain behind. They rejoice in the grace from Allah, and Allah does not allow the believers to be lost in what He has mentioned of the great good concerning them in the Book."
Are the family of a martyr offered condolences, O Shaykh? Are the family of a martyr in battle offered condolences, or is it permitted for them?
Answer:
Yes, condolences are offered in all cases. The Qur'an clarified their status: "Do not grieve over those whom you have killed in battle, for they are not dead, but alive with their Lord, receiving sustenance. They rejoice in what Allah has bestowed upon them and are not afraid of those who remain behind. They rejoice in the grace from Allah, and Allah does not allow the believers to be lost in what He has mentioned of the great good concerning them in the Book."
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 6 - هل يعزى أهل شهيد المعركة؟ - نور على الدرب — youtube.com
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