Is it permissible or not permissible to feed the visitors of the deceased's family, when these visitors are both strangers and relatives?
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Question:
Is it permissible or not permissible to feed the visitors of the deceased's family? And these visitors are both strangers and relatives at the same time?
Answer:
If it is during the time of the calamity, what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prescribed is to prepare food for the family of the deceased, because they are preoccupied with the calamity and unable to prepare food for themselves. This is a form of supporting them and helping them, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 37:429 (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Musannaf Abd al-Razzaq 7:617 The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained the reason for providing them with food, which is that they are preoccupied with the calamity. Thus, this is a form of support, whether it is provided by their neighbor, a relative, or a visitor who came to them. Yes. May Allah reward you with good.
Is it permissible or not permissible to feed the visitors of the deceased's family? And these visitors are both strangers and relatives at the same time?
Answer:
If it is during the time of the calamity, what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prescribed is to prepare food for the family of the deceased, because they are preoccupied with the calamity and unable to prepare food for themselves. This is a form of supporting them and helping them, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
When the news of the death of Ja'far ibn Abi Talib came
لما جاء نعي جعفر بن أبي طالبPrepare food for the family of Ja'far, for something has come to them that occupies them.
يصنع لآلِ جَعْفَرٍ طَعَامًا فَإِنَّهُ قَدْ جَاءَهُمْ مَا يَشْغَلُهُمْ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل إطعام الزائرين لأهل المرحوم يجوز أو لا يجوز وهؤلاء الزوار غرباء وأقرباء في نفس الوقت؟ شيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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