The Ruling on Erecting Canopies in Graveyards and Distributing Drinking Water
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The questioner:
Shaykh, regarding the distribution of water and receiving condolences under a canopy, either in order or by turn, what is the Shaykh’s opinion on that?
The Shaykh:
The canopy is forbidden, and a decision has been issued by the Committee of Senior Scholars to remove the existing ones and prohibit their erection. Therefore, no canopies are to be set up in graveyards. As for distributing water, the Salaf did not do this; they did not distribute water. Rather, whoever needs water goes out and drinks from the coolers or from the mosques. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good. The questioner says:
The Shaykh:
Because if we allow the distribution of water, they may also distribute food, and distribute charity, and expand in this matter. So, do not open this door. Yes.
Shaykh, regarding the distribution of water and receiving condolences under a canopy, either in order or by turn, what is the Shaykh’s opinion on that?
The Shaykh:
The canopy is forbidden, and a decision has been issued by the Committee of Senior Scholars to remove the existing ones and prohibit their erection. Therefore, no canopies are to be set up in graveyards. As for distributing water, the Salaf did not do this; they did not distribute water. Rather, whoever needs water goes out and drinks from the coolers or from the mosques. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good. The questioner says:
The Shaykh:
Because if we allow the distribution of water, they may also distribute food, and distribute charity, and expand in this matter. So, do not open this door. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2093 - حكم نصب المظلات في المقابر وتوزيع ماء الشرب - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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