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weep loudly. The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) drew her attention to it, for
uncontrolled weeping is forbidden. Whereupon she said: "Do I not see you crying?" he
replied: "That crying is not prohibited, it is a mercy from Allah." Then he said, "A Muslim
is at peace at all times, even when his soul is being taken away, he is busy uttering the
praise of Allah."
In another statement, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) explained that it was only
the excess of the hand and tongue which was forbidden because they are the prompts
of satan, the stone and cursed. By this he referred to the pagan custom where mourners
would beat their chest, dig their nails into their cheeks, and scream in an uncontrollable
manner.
A Taste of the Prophet’s Humility & Blessed Character
Allah, Himself testifies to the magnitude of the Prophet's character in the chapter "The
Pen" verse 4, “'Indeed, you are upon a mighty morality.’"
Although our beloved Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was chosen by Allah, the
Most High, to be the His greatest prophet he remained a very humble person. He was
uncontrolled weeping is forbidden. Whereupon she said: "Do I not see you crying?" he
replied: "That crying is not prohibited, it is a mercy from Allah." Then he said, "A Muslim
is at peace at all times, even when his soul is being taken away, he is busy uttering the
praise of Allah."
In another statement, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) explained that it was only
the excess of the hand and tongue which was forbidden because they are the prompts
of satan, the stone and cursed. By this he referred to the pagan custom where mourners
would beat their chest, dig their nails into their cheeks, and scream in an uncontrollable
manner.
A Taste of the Prophet’s Humility & Blessed Character
Allah, Himself testifies to the magnitude of the Prophet's character in the chapter "The
Pen" verse 4, “'Indeed, you are upon a mighty morality.’"
Although our beloved Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was chosen by Allah, the
Most High, to be the His greatest prophet he remained a very humble person. He was