The Ruling on Preparing Food for Those Offering Condolences

Question:
It is not the noble thing to ask for food for the family of the deceased in the first days, or in the first three days of the season, and they should remain in the house of the family of the deceased in the interpretation to receive the food and the second stage for the interpretation.

Answer:
There is no fixed limit for the days of offering condolences, nor for preparing food. As long as they are occupied with the calamity and grieved by their deceased, and do not have the time to attend to their own needs, they are helped, whether for one day, two days, or three days. As for a small gathering of the deceased's relatives and those who come to offer the salam and then leave, there is nothing wrong with that. The issue is with the organized gathering that is arranged with a celebration and special arrangements; this is what is forbidden. As for the bereaved person simply sitting in his house while people pass by, offer the salam, and offer condolences while walking, there is nothing wrong with that, if Allah wills. Yes.