The Ruling on Crying for the Deceased
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Question:
Iman and Aishah from Yemen have four questions. The first question is: Is it permissible to cry over the deceased?
Answer:
Yes, crying over the deceased without wailing, where it is only tears. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Mishkat al-Masabih 1724 Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Iman and Aishah from Yemen have four questions. The first question is: Is it permissible to cry over the deceased?
Answer:
Yes, crying over the deceased without wailing, where it is only tears. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
God does not punish for the tears the eye sheds or the grief the heart experiences, but He punishes for this (pointing to his tongue), or He shows compassion
إن الله لا يعذب بدمع العين، ولا بحزن القلب، وإنما يعذب بهذا وأشار إلى لسانه أو يرحم.The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7496 — youtube.com (13:49)
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