Riyad as-Salihin, 1660
Al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "He who allows (others) to wail over his death, will be punished for it on the Day of Resurrection." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن المغيرة بن شعبة رضي الله عنه قال :سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول
من نِيح عليه، فإنه يُعذب بما نِيح عليه يوم القيامة
((متفق عليه)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 17, Hadith 150
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It is prohibited to wail over the death of someone, for this will be a cause of punishment on the Day of Judgment.<br>
2) A dead person will be punished in his grave and on the Day of Judgment on account of wailing over him, if he had asked for it.