The ruling on wishing for death when hardship strikes
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Question:
The questioner: May Allah guide you, in the hadithSahih Muslim 2680a, what indicates that it is disliked?
Answer:
The Shaykh: No, no. The Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) action indicates that there is no harm in it. The hadith of 'Ammar indicates that there is harm in it; rather, it is recommended, especially during times of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Yes, yes, such as a young man, a building, or something else.
The questioner: May Allah guide you, in the hadith
Anas (b. Malik) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying. None of you should make a request for death because of the trouble in which he is involved, but if there is no other
أنس فإن كان لا بد متمنيا فليقلAnswer:
The Shaykh: No, no. The Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) action indicates that there is no harm in it. The hadith of 'Ammar indicates that there is harm in it; rather, it is recommended, especially during times of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Yes, yes, such as a young man, a building, or something else.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، كتاب الجنائز — islamhouse.com (11:03)
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