Jami` at-Tirmidhi Book 10, Hadith 39

The Messenger of Allah said: "No one dies and they stand over him crying and saying: 'O what a great man he was! O how respectful he was!' except that two angels are appointed for him to poke him (saying): 'Is that you?'"

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The Messenger of Allah said: "The deceased is punished for the crying of his family over him."

Jami` at-Tirmidhi Book 10, Hadith 38


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The Prophet said: "The deceased is punished for the crying of his family over him." So, Aishah said: "May Allah have mercy upon him. He has not lied, but he is mistaken. It is only that the Messenger of Allah said about a Jewish man who died: 'The deceased is being punished and his family is crying over him.'"

Jami` at-Tirmidhi Book 10, Hadith 40