What is the optimal solution to help my aunt, who is still in deep grief and severe depression and wailing over her daughter, who passed away a year ago, especially since she believes that her daughter died due to the evil eye and envy? And should she be informed about the Prophet's (peace be upon him) narration concerning the wailing woman?
A woman's persistence in wailing and lamenting her daughter is a grave abomination, for forgetfulness is a blessing from Allah to prevent the renewal of sorrows. Visiting graves is not tied to a specific duration, but doing so excessively renews sorrows and leads to forgetting Allah. Envy is a possibility, but discontent does not repel Allah's decree; rather, it brings misfortune upon its perpetrator. "Whoever is content, for him is contentment, and whoever is discontent, for him is discontent." It is advisable to continue counseling her and reminding her of Allah and the texts of warning, and it is preferable for the counsel to come from people of virtue and knowledge.
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