Tears of regret are a remedy for those who have gone astray Allah...

Tears of regret are a remedy for those who have gone astray Allah, the Exalted, says, ﴿ أَزِفَتِ الازِفَةُ \* لَيسَ لَها مِنْ دُونِ اللهِ کاشِفَة \* أَفَمِن هذَا الحَديثِ تَعْجَبُونَ \* وَتَضْحَکُونَ وَلا تَبْکُونَ ﴾ “The near event draws nigh. There shall be none besides Allah to remove it. Do you then wonder at this announcement? And will you laugh and not weep?” [^5] B. Islamic traditions [hadiths] regarding crying Crying and shedding tears have been given special value in Islamic traditions.

1.Tears are a sign of Allah’s mercy Amir al-Mu’minin, Imam ‘Ali (as), has said, «بکاء العيون وخشية القلوب من رحمة الله.» “The tears of the eyes and the fear of the heart (for the sake of Allah) are among the blessings and mercies of Allah.”[^6] 2. Tears: Allah’s gift to mankind The Prophet of Allah (S) has said, «انّما هي رحمة يجعلها في قلوب عباده.» “Verily, tears are a mercy that Allah has placed in the essence of his servants (the human beings).”[^7] 3.

Tears illuminate the heart Amir al-Mu’minin, Imam ‘Ali (as), has said, «البکاء من خشية الله ينير القلب ويعصم من معاودة الذنب.» “Crying out of fear of Allah illuminates the heart and prevents a person from returning to past sins.”[^8] 4. Tears soften the heart and bring prosperity In his last will and testament to Imam ‘Ali (as), the Prophet of Allah (S) said, «يا علي! اربع خصال من الشقاء: جمود العين وقساوة القلب وبُعد الامل وحبّ البقاء.» “O ‘Ali!

There are four notable signs of misfortune and wretchedness: lack of tears, hardness of the heart, unrealistically drawn out hopes, and desire to live forever.”[^9] 5. Tears bring deliverance from Allah’s punishment Imam al-Husayn (as) said, «البکاء من خشية الله نجاة من النار.» “Crying due to fear of Allah brings deliverance from hell.”[^10] 6.

Tears bring about a great reward from Allah The Prophet of Allah (S) has said, «ما من عمل الاّ وله وزن وثواب الاّ الدمعة، فانّها تطفي غضب الرّب.» “Every action and every good deed has a fixed heavenly reward, except tears. Verily, tears extinguish the fire of Allah’s wrath.”[^11] 7. Tears have the value of the blood of martyrs The Prophet of Allah (S) said, «...

وما من قطرة احبّ الی الله من قطرتين: قطرة دم في سبيل الله، وقطرة دمع في سواد الليل من خشية الله.» “… There are no drops more beloved by Allah than two: a drop of blood that has been shed due to sacrifice in the way of Allah, and a tear that flows from the eyes in the dark of the night due to fear of Allah.”[^12] [^1]: Surat al-Ma’idah 5:83.

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