عَنْ أُسَامةَ بنِ زَيْدٍ رَضِيَ اللّهُ عَنْهُمَا : أَنَّ رسولَ اللّهِ صَلّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّمَ رُفِعَ إِلَيْهِ ابْنُ ابْنَتِهِ وَهُوَ في المَوْتِ، فَفَاضَتْ عَيْنا رسولِ اللّهِ صَلّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّمَ، فقالَ لهُ سعْدٌ: مَا هذا يا رسولَ اللّهِ؟! قالَ: «هٰذِهِ رحْمةٌ جَعَلها اللّهُ تَعالى في قُلوبِ عبادِهِ، وَإِنَّما يَرْحَمُ اللّهُ مِنْ عبَادِهِ الرُّحَمَاءَ» مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ.
On the authority of Usama ibn Zayd (may Allah be pleased with them both): that the child of the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was brought up to him while he was dying. The eyes of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) overflowed with tears, so Sad said to him: "What is this, O Messenger of Allah?!" He said: "This is a mercy that Allah the Exalted has placed in the hearts of His servants. Allah shows mercy only to those of His servants who are merciful." Agreed upon (al-Bukhari and Muslim).
الشرح · explanation
ابن ابنته: أي ابن زينب. فاضت عيناه: كثر دمعهما حَتَّى سال.
"The child of his daughter (ibn ibnatihi)": that is, the son of Zaynab. "His eyes overflowed (fadat aynahu)": their tears increased until they flowed.
الدروس · lessons
لا حرج في البكاء على الميت من غير عويل وصراخ ولا يُعد هذا نياحة. أنّ البكاء على الميت دليل على الرحمة والشفقة في القلب.
There is no blame in weeping over the deceased without loud wailing and shrieking, and this is not counted as niyahah (wailing). Weeping over the deceased is evidence of mercy and compassion in the heart.