He said, “May Allah rewards you goodly for your motherhood.

He said, “May Allah rewards you goodly for your motherhood. Verily, you were a good mother.”[^11] The Noble Prophet (S) cried for ‘Uthman ibn Maz‘un On his chain of transmission, Hakim narrates from ‘A’ishah that the Holy Prophet (S) kissed the dead body of ‘Uthman ibn Maz‘un and cried.[^12] The Holy Prophet (S) cried for his child Ibrahim (as) Anas ibn Malik says, “When Ibrahim (Abraham), the son of the Noble Prophet (S), died the Prophet (S) cried and told his companions, «لا تدرجوه في اکفانه حتّى انظر اليه.» ‘Do not put him in the shroud until I see him’.”[^13] The Noble Prophet (S) gave permission to cry Ibn Mas‘ud, Thabit ibn Ziyad and Qarzah ibn Ka‘b say, “The Holy Prophet (S) gave us permission to cry at the time of affliction and trouble.”[^14] On his chain of transmission, al-Hakim al-Neyshaburi narrates that Abu Hurayrah said, “There was a corpse that was being taken to its burial place.

‘Umar ibn Khattab was among the people taking it for burial. He heard the voices of women crying, and commanded them to stop. The Holy Prophet (S) said, «يا عمر! دعهنّ، فانّ العين دامعة، والنفس مصابة والعهد قريب.» ‘O ‘Umar! Leave them alone, because tearful eyes, a troubled soul and the promise are near’.”[^15] Amir al-Mu’minin ‘Ali (as) cried mourning Fatimah Ibn Sabbagh Maliki recounts that Ja‘far ibn Muhammad (as) said, “When Fatimah (as) passed away, ‘Ali used to visit her grave every day.

One day he went to visit her and threw himself on her grave while crying. He recited this poem, مالي مررتُ على القبورِ مسلّماً قَبر الحبيبِ فلم يردِّ جوابي يا قبرُ مالك لا تجيبُ منادياً أمللتَ بعدي خلّةَ الأحبابِ What has happened to me that I visit the graves and give my greetings and peace [salam] to my friend and beloved but I do not hear a reply!? O grave! What has happened to you that you do not answer the calls of those who cry out!?

Is it that you are tired of associating with the weary after associating with me? ”[^16] Amir al-Mu’minin (as) cried mourning over ‘Ammar Ibn Qutaybah says, “When ‘Ammar was killed, Imam ‘Ali (as) said to ‘Uday, «يا عدي! قتل عمار بن ياسر؟» ‘O ‘Uday! Has ‘Ammar ibn Yasir been killed?’ ‘Uday replied, ‘Yes.’ Then, Imam ‘Ali (as) said, «رحمك الله يا عمار! استوجب الحياة والرزق الکريم...» ‘May Allah forgive you, O ‘Ammar.

You were worthy of a bountiful life and sustenance…’”[^17] Imam ‘Ali (as) cried mourning for Hashim ibn ‘Utbah Sibt ibn Jawzi says, “… on that day, viz. Siffin, Hashim ibn ‘Utbah ibn Abi Waqas also got killed.