Chapter on Miscellaneous Matters

Mu'awiyah ibn Wahb narrated from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام who said: "I heard him say: The Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى (peace be upon him and his family) returned from a military expedition in which many Muslims had been killed. The women came to meet him, asking about their slain relatives. A woman approached him and said: 'O Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, what happened to so-and-so?' He صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم replied: 'And what is he to you?' She said: 'He is my brother.' He صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم said: 'Praise Allah سبحانه وتعالى and say Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un (Indeed, we belong to Allah سبحانه وتعالى and to Him we shall return), for he has been martyred.' She did so and then asked: 'O Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, what about so-and-so?' He صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم said: 'And what is he to you?' She said: 'He is my husband.' He صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم said: 'Praise Allah سبحانه وتعالى and say Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un, for he has been martyred.' She then exclaimed, 'Oh, what a tragedy!' The Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى (peace be upon him and his family) said: 'I never thought a woman would feel such grief over her husband until I saw this woman.'"