Is it allowed to send condolences to the family of the dead person
It should be known that the condolence of a Muslim to his Muslim brother is legitimate, and one of the rights of the brotherhood of Muslims; Because it contains consolation, reparation for thoughts, an exhortation to the truth, and an exhortation to patience.
And it is established in the Sunnah, as the Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, consoled his companions, and the companions consoled each other, and so did the followers and the followers of the followers, and the majority of scholars see its legitimacy without disagreement.
On the authority of Abdullah bin Masoud, he said: The Messenger of God – may God’s prayers and peace be upon him – said: (Whoever condolence an affected person will have the same reward as his).
Here you can find the condolences Duas in Islam and their response.
How do you console someone in Arabic?
“إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّآ إِلَيْهِ رَٰجِعُونَ” is recommended to say. Meaning “We belong to Allah, and to Him we shall return” which is a Quran.
What to say to console someone
Condolences can be sent with every word that makes the afflicted person patient with his misfortune like:
(Allah has what He takes, and He has what He gives, and each has a fixed term, so be patient and seek reward) Narrated by Al-Bukhari (1284) and Muslim (923).
“We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return, Allah, have mercy on him and forgive him.
Forgive his/her bad deeds and reward him/her with good for what he did.”
Islamic Condolence Message
- “I ask Allah the Great, Lord of the Great Throne, to grant him/her Paradise without reckoning or precedent of punishment.
And grant you patience, cool your chest, and bring you together in the Garden of the Most Merciful. - May Allah have mercy on your deceased, forgive him, and make his grave a garden of the gardens of Paradise. We belong to God, and to him we will return.
- “May Allah reward you the greatest”
- “Be patient and seek reward from Allah”
What to say to reply to condolence
Alhamdulillah, we belong to God and to Him/ we shall return.
Jazak Allah Khair, and may God answer your Dua.