What is the ruling on weeping over the deceased?
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Question:
What is the ruling on weeping over the deceased?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with weeping over the deceased, and a person is not held accountable for it because it is beyond his control, and because it is an expression of mercy. This is if it is merely weeping. However, if it is accompanied by loud wailing, lamentation, and dissatisfaction with the deceased, or with the decree of Allah, then this is forbidden. It is part of the wailing that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) classified as matters of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. So, mere weeping is permissible, but if it is accompanied by raising the voice, slapping the cheeks, tearing the clothes, or any other signs of excessive grief, then this is forbidden and is among the matters of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. Yes. May Allah reward you with good.
What is the ruling on weeping over the deceased?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with weeping over the deceased, and a person is not held accountable for it because it is beyond his control, and because it is an expression of mercy. This is if it is merely weeping. However, if it is accompanied by loud wailing, lamentation, and dissatisfaction with the deceased, or with the decree of Allah, then this is forbidden. It is part of the wailing that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) classified as matters of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. So, mere weeping is permissible, but if it is accompanied by raising the voice, slapping the cheeks, tearing the clothes, or any other signs of excessive grief, then this is forbidden and is among the matters of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. Yes. May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ماحكم البكاء على الميت؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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