Announcing death in newspapers for large sums of money
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the announcement placed in newspapers informing of so-and-so’s death, which costs thousands of riyals, part of the eulogy that is prohibited?
The Shaykh:
So what is it?
The questioner:
Is it part of the eulogy that is prohibited if it costs thousands of riyals?
The Shaykh:
If there is exaggeration and spending money as you mentioned, there is no need for this. However, if the purpose is to inform people so they can pray for him and make supplication for him, then announcing it is a good thing.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the announcement placed in newspapers informing of so-and-so’s death, which costs thousands of riyals, part of the eulogy that is prohibited?
The Shaykh:
So what is it?
The questioner:
Is it part of the eulogy that is prohibited if it costs thousands of riyals?
The Shaykh:
If there is exaggeration and spending money as you mentioned, there is no need for this. However, if the purpose is to inform people so they can pray for him and make supplication for him, then announcing it is a good thing.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 29-01-1436هـ — alfawzan.live (59:16)
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