Combining the verse “No bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another” with the hadith about the deceased being tormented by wailing
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The questioner:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, how do we reconcile the statement[Fatir 35:17-18] with the hadith in which it is stated that Sahih Muslim 927b?
The Shaykh:
Shaykh Taqi al-Din (may Allah have mercy on him) says: This is not the intended meaning of torment as punishment; it is not torment as a penalty, but rather torment as pain. Thus, the deceased feels regret and pain from the wailing over him.
The questioner:
The Honorable Shaykh says: We agree.
The Shaykh:
One bearer of burdens does not bear the burden of another; this is regarding punishment. A soul is not punished for the sin of another. Yes.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, how do we reconcile the statement
(17) And that is for Allah not difficult. (18) And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. And if a heavily laden soul calls [another] to [carry some of] its load, nothing of it will be carried, even if he should be a close relative. You can only warn those who fear their Lord unseen and have established prayer. And whoever purifies himself only purifies himself for [the benefit of] his soul. And to Allah is the [final] destination.
اللَّهِ بِعَزِيزٍ وَلَا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٌ وِزْرَ أُخْرَىٰThe dead is punished in the grave because of wailing on it.
الميت يعذب في قبره بما نيح عليهThe Shaykh:
Shaykh Taqi al-Din (may Allah have mercy on him) says: This is not the intended meaning of torment as punishment; it is not torment as a penalty, but rather torment as pain. Thus, the deceased feels regret and pain from the wailing over him.
The questioner:
The Honorable Shaykh says: We agree.
The Shaykh:
One bearer of burdens does not bear the burden of another; this is regarding punishment. A soul is not punished for the sin of another. Yes.
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- شرح زاد المستقنع مع الأسئلة - 030-كتاب الجنائز -3- 23-1-22 هـ — archive.org (1:17:34)
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