The Canopy, Chairs, and Distributing Water at Graves During Burial

Question:
This questioner also says: Honorable Shaykh, I saw in one of the graveyards, when our relative was being buried, a canopy and chairs set up for the deceased's relatives to make it easier for people to offer their condolences. Also, cups of water were distributed to them. What is your opinion on this practice?

Answer:
This is all an invented practice; this is all an invented practice. First, offering condolences in the graveyard has no basis. And if a place is prepared with a canopy and chairs, the matter becomes more severe. So this should not be done in graveyards. As for distributing water, it also has no basis and there is no need for it, because burying the deceased is a brief period. Whoever is thirsty can go and drink, and praise be to Allah. I fear that in the future food and charity will also be provided at the graves, and this matter will be expanded upon. There is no doubt that deviation brings about deviation, and religious innovation brings about religious innovation. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and bless you.