How do you comfort the bereaved..?

Published by TasnimSeraj on 10 April, 2011 - 23:10

I heard about my friends father passing away, inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajeoon, and apart from making dua, I didnt know what I would say to him.. how would you comfort someone who has lost someone close to them..?

Comments

Submitted by You on 10 April, 2011 - 23:13

There is not much you can do really.

Offer support if they need it, make sure they have no other hardship, but as for greaving, no one can dot hat for them.

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"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.

Submitted by LiL Avish on 15 April, 2011 - 11:48

re-assure them continuously, and listen to them.
Stay in touch.
when the formal mourning period is over and the last casserole is gone, the bereaved is still grieving. Continue to call and get together.

Let the grieving person tell his/her story in as much detail as he chooses to, even if he repeats it and it

Submitted by MuslimBro on 16 April, 2011 - 16:34

My dads sister passed away today. No-one is mourning in our house. I can't even remember how she looks like.

Submitted by LookingToSee on 16 April, 2011 - 16:59

is it healthy to tell and retell stories over and over again? i think it could fall into the category of complaining and not accepting Allah's decree...i dont know..just raising a point...

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Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?

Submitted by Foysol89 on 17 April, 2011 - 00:33

MuslimBro wrote:
My dads sister passed away today. No-one is mourning in our house. I can't even remember how she looks like.

Innal illahi wa inna lil ilayhi rajiun.

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