The ruling on holding mourning gatherings for three days
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Question:
He says: As for the mourning period of three days, this is our custom. We receive the mourners, and we slaughter animals, sheep, and goats, and we also prepare a feast of vegetables and fruits.
Answer:
This is a reprehensible religious innovation. Is it not permissible to hold a celebration or receive mourners for three days and slaughter animals for them? This is contrary to the Sunnah. The Sunnah is the opposite: that food is prepared in an amount sufficient for the bereaved and served to them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Prepare food for the family of Ja'far," when he was martyred (may Allah be pleased with him) in the Battle of Mu'tah. He said, "Prepare food for the family of Ja'far, for they have been afflicted with something that occupies them."
It is not permissible to hold these celebrations and these mourning gatherings that last three days, where the place is carpeted or tents are erected or otherwise. This is not permissible.
This is not permissible. Rather, offering condolences is easier than that: you console the bereaved you meet, saying, "May Allah reward you with good, may Allah console you in your loss, and may Allah forgive your deceased." Or you contact them by mobile phone or telephone and console them. This suffices in place of the gathering and these burdens and shackles that they impose. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: As for the mourning period of three days, this is our custom. We receive the mourners, and we slaughter animals, sheep, and goats, and we also prepare a feast of vegetables and fruits.
Answer:
This is a reprehensible religious innovation. Is it not permissible to hold a celebration or receive mourners for three days and slaughter animals for them? This is contrary to the Sunnah. The Sunnah is the opposite: that food is prepared in an amount sufficient for the bereaved and served to them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Prepare food for the family of Ja'far," when he was martyred (may Allah be pleased with him) in the Battle of Mu'tah. He said, "Prepare food for the family of Ja'far, for they have been afflicted with something that occupies them."
It is not permissible to hold these celebrations and these mourning gatherings that last three days, where the place is carpeted or tents are erected or otherwise. This is not permissible.
This is not permissible. Rather, offering condolences is easier than that: you console the bereaved you meet, saying, "May Allah reward you with good, may Allah console you in your loss, and may Allah forgive your deceased." Or you contact them by mobile phone or telephone and console them. This suffices in place of the gathering and these burdens and shackles that they impose. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/056 — archive.org (11:50)
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