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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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After a person’s death, some newspapers write about his biography, his noble deeds, and his characteristics. Is this considered wailing over the deceased?

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What happens in the newspapers after a person’s death, where they write about his biography, his noble deeds, and his characteristics, is this considered wailing over the deceased?

Answer:
There is no need for it; it is far from being wailing. However, announcing his death for the sake of praying for him and making supplication for him is fine. But enumerating his noble deeds and actions has no need for it. This is a commendation of him, and this may perhaps incite sadness and grief over him. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [903 -3022] بعد وفاة الشخص تكتب بعض الصحف عن سيرته ومآثره وصفاته، فهل هذا يعد من النياحة على الميت؟ — youtube.com

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