Some people gather for three days for condolences, and when the one offering condolences comes, they raise their hands and make du'a for the deceased. What is the ruling on this?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: In our tribe, it is customary during the period of condolences that they gather for three days. When the one offering condolences comes, they raise their hands together and make du'a for the deceased. Is this permissible?
Answer:
All of this has no basis. This matter of condolences, these gatherings, these days, preparing food, and the feasts are all burdens with no basis, and they are chains and shackles upon the people. They must be abandoned and avoided. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: In our tribe, it is customary during the period of condolences that they gather for three days. When the one offering condolences comes, they raise their hands together and make du'a for the deceased. Is this permissible?
Answer:
All of this has no basis. This matter of condolences, these gatherings, these days, preparing food, and the feasts are all burdens with no basis, and they are chains and shackles upon the people. They must be abandoned and avoided. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4030- 4717] يجتمع بعض الناس للعزاء ثلاثة أيام وإذاجاء المعزي يرفعون أيديهم ويدعون للميت فما حكم هذا — youtube.com
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