The Ruling on People Discussing the Deeds of a Deceased Person Before His Death
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Question:
Some people talk about the deceased and what he used to do before his death, so what is the ruling on that?
Answer:
Praising him is good. If they speak about his good deeds and say, “We hope for his forgiveness,” that is praise of him, and that is good. As for speaking about his bad deeds if he had any, it is not permissible to speak about his bad deeds.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Some people talk about the deceased and what he used to do before his death, so what is the ruling on that?
Answer:
Praising him is good. If they speak about his good deeds and say, “We hope for his forgiveness,” that is praise of him, and that is good. As for speaking about his bad deeds if he had any, it is not permissible to speak about his bad deeds.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/45 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (42:00)
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