The Ruling on Distributing Juice and Water at the Time of Burial
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Question:
He says: The family of the deceased distributed cold juice and water to us during the burial, because we were in intense heat.
Answer:
As for distributing juice and food, this is not permissible; this is an innovation. As for cold water, if they are in need of it, there is nothing wrong with it, but it should not be made a custom. It is only for sudden situations, an emergency case where a person is thirsty or thirst occurs among those present, meaning an emergency case, and there is nothing wrong with that. It should not be made a custom at the graveyards. Yes.
He says: The family of the deceased distributed cold juice and water to us during the burial, because we were in intense heat.
Answer:
As for distributing juice and food, this is not permissible; this is an innovation. As for cold water, if they are in need of it, there is nothing wrong with it, but it should not be made a custom. It is only for sudden situations, an emergency case where a person is thirsty or thirst occurs among those present, meaning an emergency case, and there is nothing wrong with that. It should not be made a custom at the graveyards. Yes.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 07 فتاوى على الهواء - 23 / 03 / 1433هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (29:53)
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