What is the ruling on men and women sitting to receive those who offer condolences?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. He also asks about the ruling on men and women sitting to receive those who offer condolences?
Answer:
All of this is among the bid'ah (religious innovations) that have no basis. The deceased, meaning the relative of the deceased and the one afflicted by the death of a relative, is offered condolences in any place. It is not restricted to a specific place. Wherever you meet him, you offer him condolences: in the mosque, in the shop, in the market, or in any place. One does not set appointments, places, or commitments for this. All of this is among the bid'ah and among the practices that burden people with hardship and difficulty. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good. He also asks about the ruling on men and women sitting to receive those who offer condolences?
Answer:
All of this is among the bid'ah (religious innovations) that have no basis. The deceased, meaning the relative of the deceased and the one afflicted by the death of a relative, is offered condolences in any place. It is not restricted to a specific place. Wherever you meet him, you offer him condolences: in the mosque, in the shop, in the market, or in any place. One does not set appointments, places, or commitments for this. All of this is among the bid'ah and among the practices that burden people with hardship and difficulty. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم جلوس النساء والرجال لاستقبال المعزين والمعزيات؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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