What is the ruling on wailing together in congregational prayer in the mosque with a loud voice to bring about humility?
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The questioner : A questioner says, O honorableThe Shaykh : What is the ruling on wailing together in congregational prayer in the mosques with a loud voice to bring about humility?
The Shaykh : Artificial wailing, as some people do, is not prescribed. As for the crying that comes from the humility of the heart and its remembrance of the greatness of the Lord and fear of Him, then this is prescribed. If a sound comes from him without his choice and without any effort on his part, there is no blame on him. But artificial wailing is a matter that is not prescribed and should not be done. Rather, what one should do is reflect upon the words of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). If he reflects upon them with sincerity and knowledge of the meaning, his heart will soften, become humble, and he will cry: at the mention of the punishment, out of fear of it; at the mention of the reward, out of hope for it; at the mention of the Lord, out of reverence for Him; and at the mention of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and his biography, out of love for him and longing for him. Yes.
The Shaykh : Artificial wailing, as some people do, is not prescribed. As for the crying that comes from the humility of the heart and its remembrance of the greatness of the Lord and fear of Him, then this is prescribed. If a sound comes from him without his choice and without any effort on his part, there is no blame on him. But artificial wailing is a matter that is not prescribed and should not be done. Rather, what one should do is reflect upon the words of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). If he reflects upon them with sincerity and knowledge of the meaning, his heart will soften, become humble, and he will cry: at the mention of the punishment, out of fear of it; at the mention of the reward, out of hope for it; at the mention of the Lord, out of reverence for Him; and at the mention of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and his biography, out of love for him and longing for him. Yes.