Is this athar (report) weak: “We considered gathering at the home of the deceased to be part of wailing”?
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Question:
He asks: Is the athar (report) that was transmitted, “We considered gathering at the home of the deceased to be part of wailing,” weak?
Answer:
No, the hadith of Jarir ibn 'Abd Allah is authentic. It is not permissible to hold a gathering and prepare food from the deceased’s family; this is part of wailing. However, if food is prepared for the deceased’s family according to their need, that is a recommended practice (sunnah). Yes.
He asks: Is the athar (report) that was transmitted, “We considered gathering at the home of the deceased to be part of wailing,” weak?
Answer:
No, the hadith of Jarir ibn 'Abd Allah is authentic. It is not permissible to hold a gathering and prepare food from the deceased’s family; this is part of wailing. However, if food is prepared for the deceased’s family according to their need, that is a recommended practice (sunnah). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3907- 4717] هل هذا الأثر ضعيف:(كنا نعد الاجتماع عند أهل الميت من النياحة)؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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