How long may family members mourn?

“The sunnah method of sharing condolences with the bereaved is to make dua for them and the deceased. You may sympathize with them by saying, "May Allah Ta'ala assist you and bless you with sabr (patience) and forgive the marhoom (deceased) and bless him with the highest stages of Jannah".”

“It is permissible to offer condolences to a non-Muslim whose family member or relative has died. In offering condolences, one should be careful in the use of words. Avoid statements that will compromise one’s Īmān.”

“There is no Islamic significance to the 40 day mourning period. Among the religions that hold to this practice, perhaps the most prominent is the Eastern Orthodox Church.”

“Mourning is allowed for three days for anyone besides a widow who loses her husband. It is not permissible to mourn for more than three days. This includes mourning the loss of parents, children, relatives, or others. However, a woman can mourn the loss of her husband for four months and ten days.”