What is the ruling on holding feasts for condolences at the time of death?
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Question:
He says: What is the ruling on one who offers condolences for the deceased by holding feasts, lunch and dinner, for three days, and this has unfortunately become widespread in society?
Answer:
There is no basis for this. Holding feasts for condolences has no basis. Jarir ibn 'Abd Allah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "We considered preparing food and gathering for the family of the deceased to be part of wailing." The Companions considered this to be part of wailing. This action is not permissible. What is established in the Sunnah is that one prepares food to the extent of the family's need, to the extent of the family's need, and serves it to them, because they are preoccupied with the calamity and unable to prepare food for themselves. This is what the Sunnah prescribes.
He says: What is the ruling on one who offers condolences for the deceased by holding feasts, lunch and dinner, for three days, and this has unfortunately become widespread in society?
Answer:
There is no basis for this. Holding feasts for condolences has no basis. Jarir ibn 'Abd Allah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "We considered preparing food and gathering for the family of the deceased to be part of wailing." The Companions considered this to be part of wailing. This action is not permissible. What is established in the Sunnah is that one prepares food to the extent of the family's need, to the extent of the family's need, and serves it to them, because they are preoccupied with the calamity and unable to prepare food for themselves. This is what the Sunnah prescribes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم إقامة الولائم في التعزية عند الميت؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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