The Ruling on Slaughtering an Animal at the Death of a Person and Taking the Body to the Graveyard
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner from outside this country says: It is the custom of the people of our town that when a person dies, they slaughter an animal when taking the body to the graveyard and after preparing it for burial. They believe and hold that this slaughtered animal is not to be eaten. He asks: What is the ruling on this action?
Answer:
This is invalid; this is an invalid and forbidden action, and it is not permissible. Some people slaughter on the fortieth day, calling it the "grave pit sacrifice," and some do not permit this. Yes, if you want to benefit the deceased, make du'a for him, seek forgiveness for him, and give charity on his behalf. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner from outside this country says: It is the custom of the people of our town that when a person dies, they slaughter an animal when taking the body to the graveyard and after preparing it for burial. They believe and hold that this slaughtered animal is not to be eaten. He asks: What is the ruling on this action?
Answer:
This is invalid; this is an invalid and forbidden action, and it is not permissible. Some people slaughter on the fortieth day, calling it the "grave pit sacrifice," and some do not permit this. Yes, if you want to benefit the deceased, make du'a for him, seek forgiveness for him, and give charity on his behalf. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 14-11-1436هـ — alfawzan.live (58:56)
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