English
Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: "Sa'd ibn Ubadah fell ill, and the Prophet (ﷺ) visited him, accompanied by Abdur Rahman ibn Awf, Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, and Abdullah ibn Mas'ud. When they entered, they found him unconscious. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked, 'Has he passed away?' They replied, 'No, O Messenger of Allah.' The Prophet (ﷺ) wept, and when the people saw him weeping, they also wept. He said, 'Do you not hear? Allah does not punish for the tears of the eyes or the grief of the heart, but He punishes or shows mercy because of this,' and he pointed to his tongue. 'Indeed, the deceased is punished by the wailing of his family over him.'" 1
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sahih al-Bukhari 1304 (unverified) 99% confidence
- Candidate: Sahih Muslim 924a (unverified) 96% confidence
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Commentary and footnotes (2)
Note 1
(1) The statement: "Indeed, the deceased is punished by the wailing of his family over him." In Ad-Durr Al-Mukhtar, it is said: "The deceased is only punished by the wailing of his family if he had instructed them to do so." In Radd Al-Muhtar, it is said: "The interpretation of this Hadith is that people at that time used to instruct others to wail, so the Prophet (ﷺ) said this." This is mentioned in Al-Bahr, quoting Az-Zahirah.
Note 1
(۱) قوله: إن الميت ليعذب ببكاء أهله عليه: وفي الدر المختار»: إنما يعذب الميت ببكاء أهله إذا أوصى بذلك. وقال في رد المحتار»: وتأويل الحديث أنهم في ذلك الزمان كانوا يوصون بالنوح، فقال له ذلك. «بحر» عن «الظهيرية».