Lining Up for Condolences at the Graveyard and the Dinner on the Third Day of the Deceased
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Question:
A questioner says: In our country, people line up in the graveyard after the funeral is buried to offer condolences to the deceased's family. And on the third day after the person's death, they hold a dinner where all the relatives come to eat. Is this permissible?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible. Neither lining up in the graveyard for condolences is permissible, nor preparing food. We used to consider gathering at the deceased's home and preparing food to be part of wailing (niyahah). This is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
A questioner says: In our country, people line up in the graveyard after the funeral is buried to offer condolences to the deceased's family. And on the third day after the person's death, they hold a dinner where all the relatives come to eat. Is this permissible?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible. Neither lining up in the graveyard for condolences is permissible, nor preparing food. We used to consider gathering at the deceased's home and preparing food to be part of wailing (niyahah). This is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 17-01-1439هـ — af.org.sa (50:35)
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