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What is the ruling on laughing upon hearing the news of someone's death in an accident while he was watching a match, and is it more appropriate to show mercy, grieve, and accept Allah's decree and destiny?

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There is no doubt that ridiculing Muslims is forbidden, especially if they are deceased, as their right is even more emphasized. Allah Almighty says: (O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them; nor let women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name of disobedience after [one's] faith) [Al-Hujurat:11]. Therefore, it is not permissible to ridicule a Muslim for dying in a specific manner; rather, one should pray for mercy and forgiveness for them.

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