What is the basis for the statement of some scholars that the punishment which befalls the deceased is of the same kind as the punishment which befalls the traveler?
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The questioner : Some of the people of knowledge said that the punishment which befalls the traveler is of the same kind as the punishment which befalls the deceased due to the weeping of his family over him. What is the basis for this?
The Shaykh : I say, reverse it and it will be correct.
The questioner : The punishment which befalls the deceased due to the weeping of his family over him is of the same kind as the punishment which befalls the traveler. What is the basis for this?
The Shaykh : The basis is that they say it is not possible for Allah to punish the deceased with a punitive punishment for the action of another. So this punishment is like the pain and concern a person feels because of travel.
The questioner : That is, he experiences pain...
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed
The questioner : So the punishment of this...
The Shaykh : No, it is not the punishment for leaving an obligatory act or committing a forbidden act, such that he is punished in the Fire or his grave is constricted over him or the like. A person may be tormented in his conscience while his body is sound and has nothing wrong with it. Yes, Khalid.
The Shaykh : I say, reverse it and it will be correct.
The questioner : The punishment which befalls the deceased due to the weeping of his family over him is of the same kind as the punishment which befalls the traveler. What is the basis for this?
The Shaykh : The basis is that they say it is not possible for Allah to punish the deceased with a punitive punishment for the action of another. So this punishment is like the pain and concern a person feels because of travel.
The questioner : That is, he experiences pain...
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed
The questioner : So the punishment of this...
The Shaykh : No, it is not the punishment for leaving an obligatory act or committing a forbidden act, such that he is punished in the Fire or his grave is constricted over him or the like. A person may be tormented in his conscience while his body is sound and has nothing wrong with it. Yes, Khalid.