Let No One Be Distressed by Our Affliction

Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah.

The Incident of the Dakahlia Woman and Her Husband's Response

Dear people, you may have heard about the incident of the Dakahlia woman who killed her three children and then attempted to take her own life. She is now in the hospital. Regardless of the details of the incident, its authenticity, and the reasons behind it, what is truly remarkable and deserves our attention is the stance of the children's father, the husband of this woman.

This man took a great stance that can only be explained as a manifestation of Allah's mercy, as He says: "No one can withhold any mercy that Allah opens to the people." Glory be to Allah who bestowed patience and contentment upon this man in what we consider a trial.

The Father's Words and His Acceptance of Allah's Decree

This man spoke words before the funeral prayer, which were broadcasted through the mosque's speakers. We will show you these words shortly, if Allah wills. These words are filled with contentment, submission, and servitude to Allah. What stands out the most is his saying: "So let no one be distressed by our affliction, for we are content with the decree of Allah and His destiny."

Meaning, I am the one afflicted, I am the father of the children and the husband of this woman. No one among you can be more afflicted than me, and I am content with the decree of Allah and His destiny, so be content yourselves. And beware of uttering a word that contains distress and displeases Allah. This man is keen on the purity of people's hearts towards their Lord in this difficult situation.

He repeats and says: "Allah knows and you do not know," reciting Allah's words: "Perhaps you dislike something, and it is good for you; or you love something, and it is bad for you. And Allah knows, and you do not know." Allah knows and you do not know, indeed Allah knows best.

Lessons and Morals from the Stance of Abu Ahmed

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, spoke the truth when he said: "How wonderful is the affair of the believer! All of his affairs are good. If he is granted ease, he is thankful, and that is good for him. If he is afflicted with difficulty, he is patient, and that is good for him."

A man's wife kills his children, and this is good for him? Indeed, Allah made this good for you, O Abu Ahmed, in what we consider. When your words reach millions and affect them, they will be, by Allah's will, in your book of good deeds. So this great affliction was good for you, by Allah, O Abu Ahmed.

We consider your stance to be better than that of Ahmed, Anas, and Samiyah. I ask Allah, the Great Lord of the Mighty Throne, to reunite you with them in the highest paradise, and I ask Allah, the Great, to heal your wife and grant her work with which she can atone for what she has done.

The Father's Testimony About His Wife

In this difficult situation, this man says about his wife: "By Allah, I have only known good from her, and I have not known anyone more devoted to her children than her." This man shows balance, fairness, and rationality even in this situation, an astonishing steadfastness from the Lord of the Worlds, Glorified and Exalted be He.

This is a message, a lesson, and an argument that Allah establishes for every afflicted person. No matter how afflicted you are, O listener of these words, your affliction will not be worse than the affliction of Abu Ahmed. By Allah, people, this is an affliction that would cause mountains to crumble, but with that, there is patience from the Lord of the Worlds. The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, spoke the truth when he said: "Whoever is patient, Allah will give him patience."

The Impact of Sincere Words

And this stance, I believe, is better than the lifetimes of many preachers and speakers. A word blessed by Allah, a word in a minute and a half, and by Allah, it is better than thousands of sermons. O honorable people, learn from this great man.

And I ask any person who hears me, and if I can reach Abu Ahmed, I ask you to reach out to this man, bow to him, and say: May Allah reward you for the sake of the nation of Muhammad, and may He reunite you with your children. We love you for the sake of Allah.

The Importance of the Afternoon Prayer (Comparison)

And note, O honorable people: Our Prophet, peace be upon him, said in the hadith narrated by Bukhari and Muslim: "Whoever misses the afternoon prayer," or in the narration of Bukhari: "Whoever misses the afternoon prayer, it is as if his family and wealth are cut off from him." Whoever misses the afternoon prayer, a man delays the afternoon prayer until the time for Maghrib comes, what is his state, O Messenger of Allah? It is as if his family and wealth are cut off from him.

Meaning, you can say that what happens to him is like what happened to Abu Ahmed. The amount of pain, sorrow, and regret that will befall you, O one who misses the afternoon prayer, on the Day of Judgment will be equal to the sorrow, pain, and regret over the loss of wealth and children. You may say, "I do not feel that way honestly," you do not feel that way, you do not feel that way now, but on the Day of Judgment, "And We will set the just scales on the Day of Judgment," there you will realize that the words of the Messenger are true and correct.

The Father's Supplication Before the Funeral Prayer

And may He reunite you with Ahmed, Anas, and Samiyah in the highest paradise, and may He heal your wife and grant her repentance and work with which she can atone for what she has done. Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah.

In the name of Allah, praise be to Allah, prayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, his companions, and those who support him. After that:

O Allah, by Your mercy towards my children Ahmed, Anas, and Samiyah, and make them an intercession for us to Paradise. And let no one be distressed by his affliction, for we are content with the decree of Allah and His destiny. And we ask Him to be pleased with us, we ask Him to be pleased with us, and to have mercy on Ahmed, Anas, and Samiyah, and to heal their mother and cure her, and to make what she has of affliction in her scale of good deeds.

By Allah, I have only known good from her, and I have not known anyone more devoted to my children than her, to her children. But it is the decree of Allah and what He wills. "Perhaps you dislike something, and it is good for you; or you love something, and it is bad for you. And Allah knows, and you do not know."

O Allah, forgive them and have mercy on them, and make them an intercession for us to Paradise. Funeral prayer, Allah is the Greatest.