Is opening the houses to receive those who offer condolences for the deceased an innovation?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to open the houses to receive those who offer condolences for the deceased, as is the case today with many people? I have heard from some of the common people that this act is an innovation (bid'ah) because it has become like congratulating someone. Is this statement correct?
Answer:
Yes, this has a basis, and it is the statement of Jarir ibn Abdullah: "We used to consider gathering with the family of the deceased and preparing food to be part of wailing (niyahah). Should this not be avoided? And should one not refrain from exaggerating in these matters?"
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to open the houses to receive those who offer condolences for the deceased, as is the case today with many people? I have heard from some of the common people that this act is an innovation (bid'ah) because it has become like congratulating someone. Is this statement correct?
Answer:
Yes, this has a basis, and it is the statement of Jarir ibn Abdullah: "We used to consider gathering with the family of the deceased and preparing food to be part of wailing (niyahah). Should this not be avoided? And should one not refrain from exaggerating in these matters?"
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [167 -2802] هل فتح البيوت لاستقبال المعزين في الميت من البدع؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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