What is the ruling on using that hadith as evidence for the practice of people today, which is offering condolences for three days, by analogy with what a woman does?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. Regarding using that hadith as evidence for the practice of people today, which is offering condolences for three days, by analogy with what a woman does, do you see its permissibility, Shaykh Salih, or not?
Answer:
We said that it is not prescribed. It is not prescribed. Based on the statement of Jarir ibn 'Abd Allah (may Allah be pleased with him): "We used to consider gathering at the home of the deceased to prepare food as part of the wailing." This indicates the prohibition of that practice. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. Regarding using that hadith as evidence for the practice of people today, which is offering condolences for three days, by analogy with what a woman does, do you see its permissibility, Shaykh Salih, or not?
Answer:
We said that it is not prescribed. It is not prescribed. Based on the statement of Jarir ibn 'Abd Allah (may Allah be pleased with him): "We used to consider gathering at the home of the deceased to prepare food as part of the wailing." This indicates the prohibition of that practice. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الاستدلال بذلكم الحديث على فعل الناس اليوم وهو العزاء لمدة 3 أيام قياسا على ما تفعله المرأة؟ — youtube.com
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