Dealing with Grief and the Loss of Parents: Islamic Reflections and Comfort

 

Losing a parent is one of the most profound and heart-wrenching experiences a person can face. In Islam, the bond between a child and their parents is sacred and deeply honored. When that bond is broken by death, the pain can feel overwhelming. Yet, our faith provides us with guidance, compassion, and ways to find peace amidst the sorrow.

Grief is a natural part of being human. Even the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ shed tears upon losing his loved ones, showing that sadness does not contradict faith. What matters most is how we navigate that grief. Islam encourages believers to express their pain but to remain patient and trust in Allah’s divine wisdom. Every soul belongs to Allah, and to Him we all return. This understanding is meant to comfort the heart, reminding us that death is not an end but a transition to the eternal life.

One of the most healing reminders is that our connection with our parents does not end with their passing. The Prophet ﷺ taught that when a person dies, their deeds come to an end except for three — ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, and a righteous child who prays for them. Through dua, we can continue to honor and benefit our parents even after they have left this world. Making dua for their forgiveness, giving charity on their behalf, and continuing the good they started are all acts of love that keep their legacy alive.

It’s also important to give yourself permission to grieve. Islam does not demand emotional suppression. It asks for patience — sabr — which is not the absence of emotion, but the choice to hold on to faith despite the pain. Surround yourself with supportive people, seek comfort in prayer, and spend time in remembrance of Allah. Reading the Qur’an, especially verses that speak of mercy and reunion in the Hereafter, can bring immense comfort to a grieving heart.

Remember that the pain of loss is a sign of love. The more we loved our parents, the deeper the ache we feel when they are gone. But Allah’s mercy is greater than any loss. He promises that those who are patient in the face of trials will receive His blessings and reward beyond measure. Holding on to this hope can transform grief into a source of closeness to Allah.

As time passes, the sharpness of the pain may fade, but the love and memories remain. Continue to make dua, give charity, and live in a way that would make your parents proud. In doing so, you keep their light shining in your life and prepare for the moment when, by Allah’s mercy, you will be reunited in the eternal gardens of peace.

Islamophobe Turned Historian Finds the Hidden Power of Islamic Civilization | PabloTalks

 

Raised Catholic. The media made him an islamophobe at 16. Studying Islam and its history to dismantle it led him to embracing it instead. Now Pablo is studying Islamic history to dismantle the lies we’ve been fed about Islam, the Muslim Golden Age, and the legacy of civilizations like Al-Andalus. And he’s on a mission to share lessons from the past that the Ummah needs today — and you will be shocked by what he reveals.In this powerful episode, we uncover the truth the West wants you to forget — and why it matters more than ever.

How Much Du’a Do You Make for Others? | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman

 

When everyone said “me, me,” the Prophet ﷺ said “my ummah, my ummah.” He cried for his followers and made du‘a for people he never met — including you. The Prophet ﷺ taught us that when you pray for others, angels reply: “Ameen, and for you the same.”
So expand your du‘a. Pray for the ummah, for the oppressed, for those who’ll never know your name.

When you pray beyond yourself, Allah expands your heart.
Watch till the end to learn how the Prophet ﷺ’s example can transform your du’a.

I Went to Palestine's Most Surveilled City to Expose Israel's Wolfpack AI: What I Found Broke Me

 

Join MintPress director Mnar Adley as she embarks on walking through the city of Hebron, where her family originates from. Known to Palestinians as the city of al-Khalil, Hebron is the largest and most populated Palestinian city in the West Bank. Dubbed by Israel as 'Hebron Smart City' -- this is where Israel tests its Draconian surveillance technology on the Palestinian population as part of what is called the Wolfpack surveillance system. 

Mnar Adley takes us along her journey as she crosses through the most heavily armed and surveilled checkpoints in the world where Israel has set up an automated apartheid system to track Palestinian movement.  Adley is joined by Palestinian activist Izzat Karake from Youth Against Settlements who chronicles the struggle against settler colonialism where armed Jewish settlers supported by Israeli soldiers are trying to take over the city to Judaize the quarter. 

The Moral Collapse of Western Feminism | Fatima Bhutto

 

In this powerful segment from The Tea with Myriam François, author and journalist Fatima Bhutto calls out the hypocrisy of Western feminism — a movement that once claimed moral authority, now silent as Palestinian women suffer. From the weaponisation of feminist discourse to the systematic erasure of Palestinian voices, Bhutto exposes how “girlboss” capitalism and selective outrage have hollowed out the feminist project.

Misyar, Secret Wives, Polygamy, Mut'ah: Halal or Haram? | Habeeb Akande

 

Habeeb Akande joins BITC to talk misyar, secret wives, polygamy, passport wives, sex negative culture, and the nafs. 

We unpack how some men cherry pick fiqh to justify secrecy, how praiseworthy aims differ from loophole hunting, and what real justice and consent look like in practice. 

We also ask the question, have Muslims adopted a Christian style suspicion of pleasure and projected it onto Islam. Habeeb speaks from classical learning and lived research, Maliki fiqh, usul, erotology, African and Muslim cultures. 

We cover consent, maintenance, time rotation, publicity, and the harm rule, then end with a practical justice audit couples can use today.

Enjoining Good & Forbidding Evil (Do This First) | Khutbah by Nouman Ali Khan

 

In this Khutbah Highlight, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan speaks about a principle many Muslims forget: Before you correct someone, ask yourself, do they even know?

Referencing Surah At-Tawbah (9:6), he explains that the Quran commands us to give people a chance to understand before holding them accountable. Even a man who had fought against the Prophet ﷺ was to be offered protection until he could hear the word of Allah in safety.

Ustadh Nouman shares real stories, even from the time of the Sahaba, where people asked questions we’d now consider shocking. But they weren’t condemned. They were taught.

He also reflects on youth today, especially in Muslim countries, who may never have been taught core Islamic values. The fault isn’t theirs. The responsibility is ours.

Correction without compassion leads to arrogance. But knowledge, shared with care, leads to real change.

How Zionism and Hindu Nationalism ‘Work TOGETHER’

 

In this episode of ‘Mehdi Unfiltered,’ Mehdi Hasan speaks to award-winning Indian author Arundhati Roy. In the wake of her global success, Roy says that India tried to trot her out as a symbol of Hindu nationalism. Instead, Roy became one of her country’s most prominent dissidents. “For me… there's never been a moment where I felt, ‘Oh, I should do this,’ or ‘I should keep quiet’, or ‘I should suck up to so and so,’” she says.

Mehdi and Roy discuss what it’s like for her to be a target for Hindu nationalists, India and Kashmir, the parallels between Hindutva and Zionism, Israel’s brutal genocide in Gaza, Donald Trump and the rise of global fascism, and also Roy’s powerful new memoir, 'Mother Mary Comes to Me.'

Deen WITH Dunya (It's Not One or the Other) | Khutbah By Nouman Ali Khan

 

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