What is the ruling on the slaughters that the family of the deceased performs for guests from the town, and what is the ruling on eating from them?
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First, what is the ruling on the slaughters that the family of the deceased performs for guests from the town, and what is the ruling on eating from them? This is the first question on this topic, Shaykh Salim?
Answer:
What is prescribed is that food be prepared for the family of the deceased to the extent of their need and presented to them, because they are occupied with the calamity, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said when the news of the death of Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) came: "Prepare food for the family of Ja'far, for something has come to them that occupies them." This is the sunnah (recommended practice): that food be prepared for the family of the deceased by their neighbors or relatives to the extent of their need, as assistance to them. As for the opposite, which is that the family of the deceased prepares food or slaughters for people, this is contrary to the sunnah. Jarir ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "We used to consider gathering at the house of the deceased and preparing food to be part of wailing." This is a matter that is not permissible. There are also many dangers in it, among them that this expenditure burdens the family of the deceased, and they may be poor. Also, this expenditure may come from the deceased's estate, so it is taken from the heirs' money. Perhaps there are among them those whose wealth is taken without right, so such an action is not permissible. Perhaps the deceased has debts that need to be paid, and he is bound by his debts, so this is spent on these innovations, and the deceased's debt is left upon him. The result is that these are matters that are not permissible. Even if these dangers were absent, this is contrary to the sunnah, which is that people prepare food and bring it, and that the family of the deceased does not prepare food and present it to people, except if guests come to them whom they must attend to, from their relatives and kin. In that case, there is no harm in preparing food for them to the extent of their need. As for excess in this, exaggeration, and holding feasts and parties, this is contrary to the Shari'ah. Yes.
First, what is the ruling on the slaughters that the family of the deceased performs for guests from the town, and what is the ruling on eating from them? This is the first question on this topic, Shaykh Salim?
Answer:
What is prescribed is that food be prepared for the family of the deceased to the extent of their need and presented to them, because they are occupied with the calamity, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said when the news of the death of Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) came: "Prepare food for the family of Ja'far, for something has come to them that occupies them." This is the sunnah (recommended practice): that food be prepared for the family of the deceased by their neighbors or relatives to the extent of their need, as assistance to them. As for the opposite, which is that the family of the deceased prepares food or slaughters for people, this is contrary to the sunnah. Jarir ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "We used to consider gathering at the house of the deceased and preparing food to be part of wailing." This is a matter that is not permissible. There are also many dangers in it, among them that this expenditure burdens the family of the deceased, and they may be poor. Also, this expenditure may come from the deceased's estate, so it is taken from the heirs' money. Perhaps there are among them those whose wealth is taken without right, so such an action is not permissible. Perhaps the deceased has debts that need to be paid, and he is bound by his debts, so this is spent on these innovations, and the deceased's debt is left upon him. The result is that these are matters that are not permissible. Even if these dangers were absent, this is contrary to the sunnah, which is that people prepare food and bring it, and that the family of the deceased does not prepare food and present it to people, except if guests come to them whom they must attend to, from their relatives and kin. In that case, there is no harm in preparing food for them to the extent of their need. As for excess in this, exaggeration, and holding feasts and parties, this is contrary to the Shari'ah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الذبائح التي يذبحها أهل الميت للضيوف من أهل البلد، وما حكم الأكل منها؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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