What is the ruling on the gathering of the deceased's relatives in a rest area to receive condolences without any apparent burden?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: When someone from our tribe dies, the members of the tribe gather in a rest area to receive the condolence visitors. What is the ruling on this practice, given that there is no burden involved, as the time is after the 'Isha' prayer and people have finished their work, and there is no dinner served?
Answer:
They are not coming just for dinner; they are not coming without dinner. And the hosts do not want to wait without serving them something. This is a means to burdens. So leave this matter and do not open this door. The rest area is also intended to be used. We have a free rest area or a public place. No, they want it to be used. Yes. And the rest area is an invitation to large gatherings. Leave these matters.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: When someone from our tribe dies, the members of the tribe gather in a rest area to receive the condolence visitors. What is the ruling on this practice, given that there is no burden involved, as the time is after the 'Isha' prayer and people have finished their work, and there is no dinner served?
Answer:
They are not coming just for dinner; they are not coming without dinner. And the hosts do not want to wait without serving them something. This is a means to burdens. So leave this matter and do not open this door. The rest area is also intended to be used. We have a free rest area or a public place. No, they want it to be used. Yes. And the rest area is an invitation to large gatherings. Leave these matters.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/612] ما حكم اجتماع أهل الميت في استراحة لاستقبال المعزين دون تكلف ظاهر؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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