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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Etiquette of Condolences at the Grave and at Home

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Question:
The second section states: offering condolences at the grave, then going in groups to offer condolences at the home again.

Answer:
Condolences are prescribed, but they should not be done with exaggeration or by going in groups. It is prescribed to offer condolences if you meet the bereaved person and say, “May Allah improve your consolation, may Allah compensate you for your loss, and may Allah forgive your deceased.” If you meet him, or speak to him by telephone or mobile phone, or write him a message, that is sufficient, and praise be to Allah, without exaggeration and without…
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/032 — archive.org (8:40)

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