| Condolence
Offering condolence to the relatives of the deceased is traditional (Sunnat) act. Going for condolence within three days is desirable (Masnoon). But going to offer condolence after three days or a second time is undesirable (Makrooh). (Mala Budh) While offering condolence, advising the relative to have patience, praising the good qualities of the deceased and also saying the following is desirable. Bearing troubles patiently and saying It is a tradition in the holy group (Grohe-e-Mahdavia) that the spiritual guide (Murshid) sends the food to the family of the deceased on the first day and the other relatives send it for three days. It is preferrable that the relatives and neighbours should prepare food in such quantity that it may be sufficient for them to eat satisfactorily that day and night. In this regard the real base is the Hadees, that when the news of Hzt. Jaffer's (Raz). martydom was received, Hzt. Sal'am said, prepare food for the family of Jaffer (Raz.), they are in sorrow. (Fathul Qadeer) It is hereby clarified that crying and lamenting loudly at the death, tearing clothes and beating the heads in sorrow is great sin and it is prohibited (Haram). (Mala Budh Mina) Crying and wailing at the death of a person is a sign of open opposition to the Will of Allah and an expression of displeasure of Almighty Allah. Allah says:-
Hadith Shareef:-
Important:- If the dead had willed his relatives for weeping and beating it is permissible, otherwise not in view of this Aayat.
On the other hand great Allah has promised to award great virtues to those who bear troubles patiently, so Allah says in Holy Quran in several place
Allah further says:-
Again Allah says:-
Allah says:-
Allah says:- At the time of death of any person, if tears come out of the eyes un-intentionally without any feelings of sorrow or grief, in obedience to the Will of Allah, such kind of shedding tears remembering ones own death and sins committed for a long time, is good and useful. |