Tell us about the specified duration for condolences, and is there a hadith that limits it to only three days?
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Question:
Tell us about the specified duration for condolences, and is there a hadith that limits it to only three days? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The specified duration for condolences, as mentioned by the jurists, is three days. This is because they forget after three days, so if someone comes and offers condolences, it reminds them of their deceased. What I know from this is that it is merely a rationale, and there is no evidence from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). It falls under the category of rationale: that they forget their deceased and are consoled after three days, so if someone comes and offers condolences, it renews their grief. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Tell us about the specified duration for condolences, and is there a hadith that limits it to only three days? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The specified duration for condolences, as mentioned by the jurists, is three days. This is because they forget after three days, so if someone comes and offers condolences, it reminds them of their deceased. What I know from this is that it is merely a rationale, and there is no evidence from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). It falls under the category of rationale: that they forget their deceased and are consoled after three days, so if someone comes and offers condolences, it renews their grief. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حدثونا عن المدة المحددة للعزاء وهل هناك من حديث يحدده بثلاثة أيام فقط؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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