Is it wrong to cry when someone passes away?

Is it wrong to cry when someone passes away?

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Is it wrong to cry for the deceased? The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: وَإِنَّ المَيِّتَ يُعَذَّبُ بِبُكَاءِ أَهْلِهِ عَلَيْهِ ‘Indeed the deceased is punished for the crying of his relatives over him.’ [Bukhari] What does this hadith mean? What type of crying is being prohibited here? Misconception There is a misconception that crying…

Should the deceased from the coronavirus have ghusl or tayammum?

Should the deceased from the coronavirus have ghusl or tayammum?

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Sadly there is widespread confusion over whether to perform ghusl over those who have passed away due to the coronavirus. Need for clarity As well as the distress and bereavement of losing loved members of the family and community, there is anxiety among families on the issue, and a need for clarity and assurance that the…