What is the ruling on drinking the water distributed at the cemetery during burial?
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Question:
The questioner: What is the ruling on drinking the water distributed at the cemetery, knowing that it is not from the deceased's money, but rather a donation from people of good and some charitable organizations?
Answer:
This appearance is not good, and this leads to religious innovations. One time they provide water, and the next time they provide food, and they do things at the cemeteries that are not permissible. This is something the Salaf (the earliest generations) never did. The one who needs water should go out of the cemetery and drink. He drinks, or he does not bring water with him if he cannot endure it or if he has diabetes; he brings a jar of water and drinks. But bringing water, alms, and cars with water in them is an appearance that is not good. Yes.
The questioner: What is the ruling on drinking the water distributed at the cemetery, knowing that it is not from the deceased's money, but rather a donation from people of good and some charitable organizations?
Answer:
This appearance is not good, and this leads to religious innovations. One time they provide water, and the next time they provide food, and they do things at the cemeteries that are not permissible. This is something the Salaf (the earliest generations) never did. The one who needs water should go out of the cemetery and drink. He drinks, or he does not bring water with him if he cannot endure it or if he has diabetes; he brings a jar of water and drinks. But bringing water, alms, and cars with water in them is an appearance that is not good. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2412- 4717] ما حكم شرب الماء الذي يوزع في المقبرة عند الدفن ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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