Transgressing the Boundaries of the Shariah on Occasions of Grief

It is, however, improper and contrary to the Shariah to utter such words that amount to kufr, and which constitute a protest against Allah Ta’ala when a person passes away. On occasions of grief and sorrow, a person is still the servant of Allah, and at that time also it is necessary to practise upon the Laws of the Shariah.

Nowadays, at the time of a calamity many men and women, thinking themselves to be excused, utter words of kufr, tear their clothes and wail loudly. In a Hadeeth Shareef, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said:

“He is not from us who (at the time of grief and sorrow) slaps his face, tears his clothes and makes a show of jaahiliyyah.”

In another version of the Hadeeth, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said:

“I have nothing to do with those who shave their heads, wail and tear their clothes (at the time of sorrow).”

(Mishkaat Shareef)

(Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam Kee Saahbzaadiya)