The Ruling on Mentioning the Good and Bad Qualities of the Deceased
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Question:
Shaykh, some people repeat: "Mention the good qualities of your deceased." Is this a hadith?
Answer:
Yes. One stops mentioning the deceased and does not mention him with anything, except that if he was a Muslim, one prays for him, increasing the supplication for him, praying for his forgiveness and mercy. As for mentioning his bad qualities, this is not permissible. Yes.
Shaykh, some people repeat: "Mention the good qualities of your deceased." Is this a hadith?
Answer:
Yes. One stops mentioning the deceased and does not mention him with anything, except that if he was a Muslim, one prays for him, increasing the supplication for him, praying for his forgiveness and mercy. As for mentioning his bad qualities, this is not permissible. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/129 — archive.org (10:05)
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