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Ahlus Sunnah Cry Out of Sadness

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Scholars of Islam.

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Ahlus Sunnah Cry Out of Sadness When The Upright Inheritors of The Prophets Pass Away, So, Do Not Add To Their Sadness With Bad Words

Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: Crying is different types: Crying out of mercy and compassion. Crying out of fear and awe. Crying out of love and longing. Crying out of joy and happiness. Crying out of panic due to the arrival of something painful and unbearable. Crying out of sadness.

The difference between crying out of sadness and crying out of fear: Crying out of sadness is for what has passed of a calamity or the loss of a beloved one. Crying out of fear is for what is expected in the future of that. The difference between crying out of joy and crying out of sadness: Tears of joy are cold and the heart is happy. Tears of sadness are warm and the heart is sad.

Crying out of weakness and vulnerability. Crying out of hypocrisy, when the eyes tear up but the heart is hard, so the person appears to be pious while having one of the hardest hearts.

Borrowed crying, like the crying of a professional mourner for a fee, as Umar ibn Al-Khattab said: “She sells her emotions and cries for the pain of others.”

Crying out of conformity, when a person sees others crying for something that has happened to them, so he cries with them without knowing what they are crying for, but he sees them crying and cries with them. [Zaad Al-Ma’aad (1/184, 185)] 

The individual who does not experience a sense of loss following the departure of scholars, particularly after the loss of Al-Allamah Ubaid and Al-Allamah Rabee, may Allah have mercy on them and all the scholars of Ahlus Sunnah who have passed, as well as grant mercy to our parents, either does not comprehend the significance of the scholars or has not gained from their guidance. Since 1995, we have learned about numerous scholars, but Al-Allamah Rabee, may Allah have mercy on him, was specifically highlighted to us for his stance against those who conspire against the authentic Salafi methodology. May Allah bestow upon him abundant mercy and grant him a noble entrance. May Allah bless his descendants and make them righteous. Furthermore, one who does not express gratitude to people will not be grateful to Allah; thus, we extend our thanks to our elder brothers at Salafipublications, who were among the first to introduce us to the works of Al-Allamah Rabee, including elder brothers like Shaikh Abu Talhah, may Allah have mercy on him, and Shaikh Abu Iyaad, may Allah preserve him, through their numerous articles that elucidated the Manhaj during a time when Qutubiyyah, Sururiyyah, Ikhwanis, Salman, Safar, and other misguided personalities were prevalent and promoted by the Hizbiyyoon in the UK. Additionally, may Allah bless all the other teachers at Salafipublications who have also contributed and continue to contribute through their lessons and clarifications based on the works of the senior scholars. May Allah keep us steadfast upon Salafiyyah until we meet Him. Amin.