The Ruling on Slaughtering and Feeding People on Behalf of the Deceased
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you. A questioner says: In our country, when a man dies, they slaughter a sheep and invite some people to eat, and they take the reward for the deceased. Is this practice prescribed?
The Shaykh:
This is an innovation and is not permissible. If they wish to benefit the deceased, they should give charity on his behalf with food, money, or clothing. Yes.
The questioner:
As for the slaughter.
The Shaykh:
The slaughter is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you. A questioner, or rather a woman, asks and says: I was fasting to make up for Ramadan,
The Shaykh:
And if they bought meat and distributed it, that would not be contrary to the ruling, but the slaughter is not allowed; the slaughter is an act of worship. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you. A questioner says: In our country, when a man dies, they slaughter a sheep and invite some people to eat, and they take the reward for the deceased. Is this practice prescribed?
The Shaykh:
This is an innovation and is not permissible. If they wish to benefit the deceased, they should give charity on his behalf with food, money, or clothing. Yes.
The questioner:
As for the slaughter.
The Shaykh:
The slaughter is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you. A questioner, or rather a woman, asks and says: I was fasting to make up for Ramadan,
The Shaykh:
And if they bought meat and distributed it, that would not be contrary to the ruling, but the slaughter is not allowed; the slaughter is an act of worship. Yes.
Source
شرح العقيدة الطحاوية [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع قوله : منه بدأ بلا كيفية قولا — islamhouse.com (1:09:29)
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