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   Actually 'inna lillah..' is not only for death news... it can be said for anything that is painful or sad or a discomfort. 

When a muslim suffers (even if its a small suffering) and they say 'To Allah we belong and unto Him we return' (translation of Inna lillah) - it is like a reminder that anything painful/sad in this world is temporary... and eventually we all shall return to Allah... so fret not, its insignificant :)

So yes, we can say it whenever we deem it fit. Be it on anybody's death or any suffering.

BTW on a seperate note, it is also sunnah to pay respect for the dead. It is sunnah to stand up when a funeral passes by... and Prophet Muhammad even stood up for the funeral of a Jew. So yes, we can grieve for anyone... regardless of faith. However we are not supposed to ask for maghfirah of those who died in shirk.

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Chrysalis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 November 2007 Status: Offline Points: 2033	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chrysalis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: death news Posted: 02 March 2011 at 6:36am
	Actually 'inna lillah..' is not only for death news... it can be said for anything that is painful or sad or a discomfort. When a muslim suffers (even if its a small suffering) and they say 'To Allah we belong and unto Him we return' (translation of Inna lillah) - it is like a reminder that anything painful/sad in this world is temporary... and eventually we all shall return to Allah... so fret not, its insignificant :) So yes, we can say it whenever we deem it fit. Be it on anybody's death or any suffering. BTW on a seperate note, it is also sunnah to pay respect for the dead. It is sunnah to stand up when a funeral passes by... and Prophet Muhammad even stood up for the funeral of a Jew. So yes, we can grieve for anyone... regardless of faith. However we are not supposed to ask for maghfirah of those who died in shirk.
	"O Lord, forgive me, my parents and Muslims in the Hereafter. O Lord, show mercy on them as they showed mercy to me when I was young."

mariaford19 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Starter Male Joined: 01 March 2011 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote mariaford19 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 March 2011 at 11:31pm
	Yes Semar is absolutely right.. Muslims use the same verse for all the death news

naybet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Starter Female Joined: 08 February 2011 Location: Kenya Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote naybet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 February 2011 at 1:15am
	jazakalah kheir may ALLAH s.w bless you for enlightening me

semar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Male Islam Joined: 11 March 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1830	Post Options Post Reply Quote semar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 February 2011 at 12:01am
	Salam, Yes, it is sunnah to say "Inalillahi wa ina illaihi rajiun" (Everthing come from from God and will return to him) if somebody pass away, muslim or non muslim. Again it is a sunnah, not mandatory. You say it is good, not say it is OK.
	Salam/Peace, Semar "We are people who do not eat until we are hungry and do not eat to our fill." (Prophet Muhammad PBUH) "1/3 of your stomach for food, 1/3 for water, 1/3 for air"

naybet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Starter Female Joined: 08 February 2011 Location: Kenya Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote naybet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 February 2011 at 10:52pm
	salam aleikum please i need your replies

naybet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Starter Female Joined: 08 February 2011 Location: Kenya Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote naybet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 February 2011 at 10:47pm
	please format

naybet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Starter Female Joined: 08 February 2011 Location: Kenya Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote naybet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 February 2011 at 10:46pm
	asalam aleikum my fellow muslims,am abit confused because i know if death of a muslim brother is announced announced we should say inalilahi wa ina iliye rajiun,so my question is if a non muslim died is it also allowed to say the same? and please can some one elaborate further.