CRYING THAT IS INSPIRED BY SHAYTAAN

 TODAY'S HADITH

*CRYING THAT IS INSPIRED BY SHAYTAAN*

When Ruqayya (may Allah be pleased with her) the daughter of the Prophet (PBUH) died and women started to cry, Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) tried to stop them. On this the Prophet (PBUH) said: “O Umar, leave them alone and let them cry.” To the women he said: “Go ahead and cry, but avoid the crying of the Shaytaan… Whatever comes from your eye and heart is from Allah and is a sign of mercy, and whatever comes from your hand and your tongue is from the Shaytaan.” *[Ahmad]*

It is permitted to cry on the death of a loved one. It is natural to feel a sense of loss from which one sheds tears. However, wailing, eulogizing (excessively praising the deceased), tearing one’s clothes, pulling one’s hair, and all such extreme displays of emotion from one’s hand and tongue are forbidden.

These customs were known at the time of Jahilliyah and are still common among Muslims today. Such conduct is not permitted in Islam, as a Muslim is required to face bereavement, like all other trials of life, with patience.

*QUOTE OF THE DAY*

Allah (Subhana wa ta'ala) said: "If you never felt pain or experienced problems, how would you know I'm the Healer? 

If you never made a mistake, how would you know I'm the Forgiver? 

If you were never hurt, how would you know I'm the Comforter? 

If your life was perfect, then why would you need me?"

*Allahu Akbar*