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1589. It was narrated that Asmâ' bint Yazid said: "When Ibrâhim, the son of the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ, died, the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ wept. The one who was
consoling him, either Abu Bakr or 'Umar, said to him: 'You are indeed the best of those who glorify Allâh with what is due to him.' The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'The eye weeps and the heart grieves, but we do not say anything that angers the Lord. Were it not that death is something that inevitably comes to all, and that the latter will surely join the former, then we would have been more sad for you, O Ibrâhim than we are, verily we grieve for you.''' (Hasan)
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Commentary
Weeping over the death of a relative or a friend is allowed provided the tradition of Ignorance is not practised.
Other people should console the bereaved family members of the deceased in an appropriate manner to offer comfort from grief.
The real patience is that at the time of sorrow, one should control the tongue and hands against committing any impermissible acts, and such words must not be uttered that express displeasure about Allâh.
