{"_id":"67320327df1c6550cff36801","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Are vigils for Muslims and non-Muslims permissible? Can we mourn the death of non-Muslims and attend a vigil to show respect?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"Are vigils for Muslims and non-Muslims permissible? Can we mourn the death of non-Muslims and attend a vigil to show respect?\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"In the Islamic tradition, when someone passes away, there is a practice known as ʾazā or tʿaziya. During this practice, people come together to console one another by offering prayers for the deceased and their family. They also offer words of comfort, reminding each other to remain patient in the face of loss and emphasizing the rewards of doing so. This consolatory tradition may also involve reciting Quranic verses for the deceased and providing food to the grieving family during their mourning period. The recommended duration for this practice is three days. As for the concept of vigils, it is not part of our Islamic tradition.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"The practice of tʿaziya is encouraged for Muslims who have lost both Muslim and non-Muslim relatives. When it comes to mourning non-Muslims, such as neighbors, friends, co-workers, or acquaintances, it is permissible to attend their funerals or visit their families to offer condolences. In such cases, the intention behind these gestures should be to maintain familial or social ties, exhibit noble character, and express genuine sorrow to the grieving family, ensuring that both the giver and receiver of condolences benefit from this interaction.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"As Allah Most High states, \"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"\\\"He does not forbid you to deal kindly and justly with anyone who has not fought you for your faith or driven you out of your homes: God loves the just.\\\" [60.8]\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"However, if the deceased is neither a family member nor someone from the categories mentioned above but rather a non-Muslim public figure or a stranger, there is no religious motive for Muslims to attend the funeral, hence it should be avoided.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Regarding attending vigils as a sign of respect, this practice is not endorsed in our tradition and, therefore, is not considered permissible.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe00b76658b4c2327c5","tag":"Death: Burial and Graves","count":31},{"_id":"668d9ff30b76658b4c232a0f","tag":"Death: Non-Muslims","count":11},{"_id":"67320327df1c6550cff367ff","tag":"Vigils","count":1}],"createdOn":"2024-11-11T13:14:15.623Z"}