Is the family of the deceased obligated to carry out his bequest by providing a specific food for the condolence gathering?
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Question:
He says: If the deceased bequeathed to his family that they prepare a specific type of food for those who come to offer condolences, is the family of the deceased obligated to carry out this bequest?
Answer:
No, this bequest is not permissible. It is not permissible for the family of the deceased to be the ones preparing the food; this goes against the Sunnah. The Sunnah is the opposite: the family of the deceased should have food prepared for them by their neighbors or by those who know their situation, because they are preoccupied with the calamity. So food is presented to them to eat, and if the guest who came eats with them, there is no harm. But for them to prepare food for the people, this goes against the Sunnah. Yes.
He says: If the deceased bequeathed to his family that they prepare a specific type of food for those who come to offer condolences, is the family of the deceased obligated to carry out this bequest?
Answer:
No, this bequest is not permissible. It is not permissible for the family of the deceased to be the ones preparing the food; this goes against the Sunnah. The Sunnah is the opposite: the family of the deceased should have food prepared for them by their neighbors or by those who know their situation, because they are preoccupied with the calamity. So food is presented to them to eat, and if the guest who came eats with them, there is no harm. But for them to prepare food for the people, this goes against the Sunnah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يُلزَم أهل الميت بتنفيذ وصيته بتقديم طعام معين في العزاء؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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