Gathering for Condolences for Three Days and Preparing Feasts
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on gathering in a specific place for three days upon the death of a person, while preparing feasts, on the pretext that these feasts are not for the condolence, but rather for the people present at the place of condolence?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), the best of creation, died, and the Companions did not gather in a house, nor did they prepare feasts. Abu Bakr died, 'Umar died, Uthman died, Ali died, the best of the Companions died, those who came after them died, and the scholars died, and it is not mentioned that the Muslims gathered in a house, not for one day, nor for three days.
Because this is among the burdens and shackles that they imposed on people, and they do not prepare feasts or anything else. Offering condolences is prescribed, but not in this manner. You console him with supplication: "May Allah forgive, may Allah console you, may Allah improve your consolation, may Allah console you, and may Allah forgive your deceased." You say this to him in person, or by telephone, or by mobile phone, or you send him a letter, and there is no need for a gathering, nor is there any need to prepare feasts. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on gathering in a specific place for three days upon the death of a person, while preparing feasts, on the pretext that these feasts are not for the condolence, but rather for the people present at the place of condolence?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), the best of creation, died, and the Companions did not gather in a house, nor did they prepare feasts. Abu Bakr died, 'Umar died, Uthman died, Ali died, the best of the Companions died, those who came after them died, and the scholars died, and it is not mentioned that the Muslims gathered in a house, not for one day, nor for three days.
Because this is among the burdens and shackles that they imposed on people, and they do not prepare feasts or anything else. Offering condolences is prescribed, but not in this manner. You console him with supplication: "May Allah forgive, may Allah console you, may Allah improve your consolation, may Allah console you, and may Allah forgive your deceased." You say this to him in person, or by telephone, or by mobile phone, or you send him a letter, and there is no need for a gathering, nor is there any need to prepare feasts. Yes.
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