Organizing Condolences and Setting Up Canopies
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Question:
A final point: the reality of this matter is that they gather the deceased's family in the cemetery in large numbers, and the attendees offer condolences.
Answer:
This is not appropriate, and it is a bad custom. It may even develop into religious innovations (bid'ah). When they have buried the deceased, they should stand at his grave, seek forgiveness for him, and ask Allah to grant him steadfastness, for that is the time when he is asked in the grave. Then they should leave, and praise be to Allah. As for organizing condolences, setting up canopies, or doing all of this, it is not permissible. Yes.
A final point: the reality of this matter is that they gather the deceased's family in the cemetery in large numbers, and the attendees offer condolences.
Answer:
This is not appropriate, and it is a bad custom. It may even develop into religious innovations (bid'ah). When they have buried the deceased, they should stand at his grave, seek forgiveness for him, and ask Allah to grant him steadfastness, for that is the time when he is asked in the grave. Then they should leave, and praise be to Allah. As for organizing condolences, setting up canopies, or doing all of this, it is not permissible. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/032 — archive.org (9:11)
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