The ruling on preparing feasts and receiving guests with food in condolence gatherings?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: Recently, we have a custom in our condolences where they hire a coffee server and rent chairs and tables, which are placed in the place of condolence to receive people. They also slaughter animals for lunch and dinner, and this is done by the deceased's friends or neighbors. Is this action permissible?
Answer:
This is not a condolence; this is a celebration. This is a celebration with eating and drinking; it is not a condolence. A condolence is supplication; you pray for them and visit. That is the condolence. As for the eating and drinking, the chairs, and the carpets, that is a celebration. That is a festival. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: Recently, we have a custom in our condolences where they hire a coffee server and rent chairs and tables, which are placed in the place of condolence to receive people. They also slaughter animals for lunch and dinner, and this is done by the deceased's friends or neighbors. Is this action permissible?
Answer:
This is not a condolence; this is a celebration. This is a celebration with eating and drinking; it is not a condolence. A condolence is supplication; you pray for them and visit. That is the condolence. As for the eating and drinking, the chairs, and the carpets, that is a celebration. That is a festival. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1708] حكم صنع الولائم واستقبال الضيوف بالطعام في مجالس العزاء؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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