Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "When a mans child dies, Allah, the Exalted, asks His angels, `Have you taken out the life of the child of My slave? and they reply in the affirmative. He (SWT) then asks, `Have you taken the fruit of his heart? and they reply in the affirmative. Thereupon He asks, `What did my slave say? They say: `He praised You and said: Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun (We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return). Allah says: `Build a house for my slave in Jannah and name it Baitul-Hamd (the House of Praise)."[At-Tirmidhi].
Commentary:
The death of a child is distressing to parents. But it will be a matter of great excellence on their part if they are patient.
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