The ruling on saying "the deceased" or "the late" regarding a deceased Muslim
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that it is not permissible to say "the deceased" or "the late" regarding a disbeliever, so is it permissible to say that regarding a Muslim?
Answer:
It is not permissible for a Muslim to say this, as it is a lie. However, one should say, "May Allah forgive him" or "May Allah have mercy on him." But saying "the deceased" or "the late" regarding a Muslim is disliked. However, one should say, "May Allah forgive him" or "May Allah have mercy on him." As for saying "the deceased" or "the late" regarding a disbeliever, it is not permissible at all.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that it is not permissible to say "the deceased" or "the late" regarding a disbeliever, so is it permissible to say that regarding a Muslim?
Answer:
It is not permissible for a Muslim to say this, as it is a lie. However, one should say, "May Allah forgive him" or "May Allah have mercy on him." But saying "the deceased" or "the late" regarding a Muslim is disliked. However, one should say, "May Allah forgive him" or "May Allah have mercy on him." As for saying "the deceased" or "the late" regarding a disbeliever, it is not permissible at all.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب قول الله - تعالى - : { إِنَّكَ لا تَهْدِي مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَ } — islamhouse.com (59:56)
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