Condolence
9 sayings
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his ancestors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "Saying words of condolence is a way to enter Paradise."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 252 link
"One who says words of condolence to a sad person, will be awarded a fine dress to be worn on the Day of Judgment."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 252 link
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) condoled a person for the death of his son and said, "The Holy Prophet has passed away from this world. Why don't you see the good qualities of this great personality?" He replied, "My son was a sinner." Imam (a.s.) said, "He has three things in front of him. God willing, he won't waste any of them. Firstly, the testimony that there is no god except Allah, mercy of God and intercession of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.)."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 252 link
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his ancestors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "One who condoles a person afflicted by calamity, will get reward equal to the latter while the reward of the latter won't be reduced."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 252 link
Whoever condoles with a grief-stricken person receives the same reward as him [The reward of the grief-stricken is for their endurance of their pain (ed.)].
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 82, p. 94, no. 46; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 209 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Whoever condoles with a mother bereaved of her child will be shaded by Allah by the shade of His Throne on the Day when no other shade will avail.
al-Kafi, v. 3, p. 227, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 209 link
The minimum condolence required of you is that the bereaved one sees you present.
al-Faqih, v. 1, p. 174, no. 505; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 209 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Amir al-Mu'minin Im?m 'Al? ibn Ab? T?lib (a.s.) narrated that when the Prophet (SAWA) gave condolences, he would say, 'May Allah recompense you and have mercy on you' , and that when he gave congratulations, he would say, 'May Allah bless you and send blessings on you.'
Musakkin al-Fu'ad, p. 108; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 209 link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
Im?m Al? ibn M?s? al-Rez? (a.s.) when giving condolences to al-Hasan b. Sahl, 'Congratulating someone for the reward that is in store for them is more appropriate than condoling them for a transient affliction.'
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 353, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 209 link
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