Consoling a disbeliever upon the death of a relative
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: My uncle, one of his relatives passed away, and he was
The Shaykh:
Who were they?
The questioner:
He says: My uncle, one of his relatives passed away, and he was a disbeliever. He says: So is it permissible for me to console him?
The Shaykh:
Console him, but do not make du'a' for the deceased. Say, "May Allah reward you for your loss" and "May Allah console you in your calamity," and do not say, "May Allah forgive your deceased." Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: My uncle, one of his relatives passed away, and he was
The Shaykh:
Who were they?
The questioner:
He says: My uncle, one of his relatives passed away, and he was a disbeliever. He says: So is it permissible for me to console him?
The Shaykh:
Console him, but do not make du'a' for the deceased. Say, "May Allah reward you for your loss" and "May Allah console you in your calamity," and do not say, "May Allah forgive your deceased." Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب بيان أن من أدرك بعض الصلاة في الوقت فإنه يتمها — islamhouse.com (1:11:48)
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