The Ruling on Giving Sheep to the Deceased

Question:
And from the people of the household, some people go to the front of the deceased, for a strong absent power from a deceased, for Ibrahim first, that is, the princes of the number?

Answer:
The Sunnah, as you have heard, is established that food is prepared for the family of the deceased according to their need. As for giving them sheep, this is contrary to the Sunnah. Also, the one who gives these sheep does not give them as a voluntary gift; rather, when he dies, he wants those who gave him sheep to give him the same in return. This is a bad custom. Therefore, giving sheep on the occasion of a person's death is contrary to the Sunnah, and because he expects that when he dies, they will give him the same as he gave them. It is necessary to abandon this custom because it burdens people with what they cannot bear, and because it is contrary to the Sunnah. There is no basis for it. Yes.