Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 12503 — Those who permitted weeping over

Ikrimah said that Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: Remember this hadith. One of the daughters of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was near death. He (peace and blessings be upon him) lifted her onto his hands and held her to his chest. The narrator said: She was in the throes of death until she passed away. He (peace and blessings be upon him) put her down while he (peace and blessings be upon him) was weeping. Sayyidah Umm Ayman began to cry out, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "It is not proper for you to weep in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)." Sayyidah Umm Ayman said: "Do I not see the Messenger of Allah weeping?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I am not weeping; these are tears of mercy."