The Ruling on the Family of the Deceased Gathering for Condolences and Delivering Lessons

Question:
His other question: Abu Uthman says, what is the ruling on delivering lessons in the place where the family of the deceased gathers for condolences? And what is the ruling on students of knowledge attending these condolence gatherings?

Answer:
The gathering of the family of the deceased is a bid'ah (religious innovation); they do not gather. And making a place for condolences, announcing it, gathering there, and working for three days while leaving off their work—this is all from innovation. This also displays distress over the deceased, a lack of patience. Condolences do not require all of this. Condolences are words said to the bereaved when you meet him or call him: "May Allah reward you with good and console you in your loss, and may He forgive your deceased." This is sufficient, and praise be to Allah. It contains supplication for the living and supplication for the deceased. There is no need for these burdens, these effects, and these shackles that they have introduced on the occasion of condolences. Yes.