The Ruling on the Recitation of al-Fatihah and the Slaughter on the Third Day for the Deceased

Question:
What is the ruling on what is done among us on the third day after a person’s death, which is called al-Fatihah? In it, a sacrificial animal or more is slaughtered, cooked, and served to the women, and then mint is distributed to every woman who arrives. Also, al-Fatihah is recited in secret. What is the ruling on eating from those sacrificial animals? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
All of this is from bid'ah (religious innovations) and it is not permissible to do it, due to the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him) . Designating the third day, slaughtering the sacrificial animal on it, restricting it to the women, distributing the mint, and reciting al-Fatihah— all of these are corrupt bid'ah with no basis in the religion of Islam. Yes.