The ruling on preparing food for the family of the deceased and distributing it to the neighbors
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: Shaykh, it is our custom to prepare food and distribute it to the neighbors and the family of the deceased. What is your opinion on this when a person dies?
Answer:
As for distributing it to the neighbors, there is no evidence regarding this. As for preparing food for the family of the deceased to the extent of their need, there is evidence for this. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When the news of Ja'far's death reached them, prepare food for the family of Ja'far, for something has come to them that occupies them." So preparing food for the family of the deceased to the extent of their need is a sunnah (recommended practice) that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: Shaykh, it is our custom to prepare food and distribute it to the neighbors and the family of the deceased. What is your opinion on this when a person dies?
Answer:
As for distributing it to the neighbors, there is no evidence regarding this. As for preparing food for the family of the deceased to the extent of their need, there is evidence for this. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
When Ja'far was killed, Ja'far (may Allah be pleased with him) became a martyr
لما قتل جعفر استشهد جعفر رضي الله عنه
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2114 - حكم صنع الطعام لأهل الميت وتوزيعه على الجيران - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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