The Meaning of Neighbors Testifying to the Deceased with Good
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he says: Regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), how is the testimony of good for the deceased? And are people commanded to do this and reminded of it?
Answer:
Testimony for the deceased is praising him, praising him with good. If they praise him with good and they are people of piety and religion, and they praise him with good, this is a sign of good. And if they speak ill of him, he is among the people of evil. It is not requested of them; it is not requested of them, saying, “Testify for so-and-so” or “What do you say about so-and-so?” It is not said to them. This is something that has not been transmitted. But if they praise him without it being requested of them, or without them being commanded to do so, if they praise him of their own accord and they are righteous, this is evidence that good is to be hoped for this deceased by their testimony. As for requesting it of them and saying, “Testify for him” or “What do you say about him,” this is something that has not been transmitted. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, he says: Regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
If four of the deceased’s neighbors or relatives testify to him with good, Allah will admit him to Paradise
إذا شهد للميت أربعة من جيرانه أو أهله بالخير أدخله الله الجنةAnswer:
Testimony for the deceased is praising him, praising him with good. If they praise him with good and they are people of piety and religion, and they praise him with good, this is a sign of good. And if they speak ill of him, he is among the people of evil. It is not requested of them; it is not requested of them, saying, “Testify for so-and-so” or “What do you say about so-and-so?” It is not said to them. This is something that has not been transmitted. But if they praise him without it being requested of them, or without them being commanded to do so, if they praise him of their own accord and they are righteous, this is evidence that good is to be hoped for this deceased by their testimony. As for requesting it of them and saying, “Testify for him” or “What do you say about him,” this is something that has not been transmitted. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 05 — archive.org (41:53)
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