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Sahih Muslim 922 (Book 11, Hadith 12) #9282
Refraining from Excessive Grief

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advised Umm Salama to not weep excessively for her deceased husband, Abu Salama, as it would bring the devil into the house.

Umm Salama reported: When Abu Salama died I said: I am a stranger in a strange land; I shall weep for him in a manner that would be talked of. I made preparation for weeping for him when a woman from the upper side of the city came there who intended to help me (in weeping). She happened to come across the Messenger of Allah and he said: Do you intend to bring the devil into a house from which Allah has twice driven him out? I (Umm Salama), therefore, refrained from weeping and I did not weep.
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَابْنُ، نُمَيْرٍ وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ كُلُّهُمْ عَنِ ابْنِ، عُيَيْنَةَ - قَالَ ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، - عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي نَجِيحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، قَالَ قَالَتْ أُمُّ سَلَمَةَ لَمَّا مَاتَ أَبُو سَلَمَةَ قُلْتُ غَرِيبٌ وَفِي أَرْضِ غُرْبَةٍ لأَبْكِيَنَّهُ بُكَاءً يُتَحَدَّثُ عَنْهُ ‏.‏ فَكُنْتُ قَدْ تَهَيَّأْتُ لِلْبُكَاءِ عَلَيْهِ إِذْ أَقْبَلَتِ امْرَأَةٌ مِنَ الصَّعِيدِ تُرِيدُ أَنْ تُسْعِدَنِي فَاسْتَقْبَلَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ أَتُرِيدِينَ أَنْ تُدْخِلِي الشَّيْطَانَ بَيْتًا أَخْرَجَهُ اللَّهُ مِنْهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ مَرَّتَيْنِ فَكَفَفْتُ عَنِ الْبُكَاءِ فَلَمْ أَبْكِ

TOPICS
grief  *  refrain  *  devil  *  house

QUICK LESSONS:
Have patience when faced with difficult situations; Trust Allah's judgement; Accept death as part of life; Take comfort knowing your loved ones are now with Him; Do not grieve excessively or allow negative emotions/thoughts overtake you
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of refraining from excessive grief when a loved one passes away. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advised Umm Salama to not weep excessively for her deceased husband, Abu Salama, as it would bring the devil into the house. He was warning her that too much grief can lead to negative emotions and thoughts that can be harmful and damaging in nature. It is important to remember that death is a part of life and we should accept it with patience and faith in Allah's will. We should also remember that our loved ones are now in a better place with Allah so we should take comfort in this thought instead of grieving too much over their passing away. We must also remember that Allah knows best what is good for us so we must trust His judgement even if it means accepting something difficult like death or loss of a loved one.

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