The ruling on holding lessons in a place prepared for celebrations and condolences

Question : He says: In our country, there is a place prepared for condolences and celebrations called the *mudifa*. In this place, a lesson is held for women, but without a screen. What is your opinion?

Answer : As for it being prepared for weddings, there is nothing wrong with that, provided that its owner and those who rent it from him restrict themselves to what is permissible in the Shari'ah, such that there are no female singers or vocalists or the like. In that case, there is nothing wrong with it, because people have now adopted this for the comfort it offers and to save on the expense. They prefer to hold the event there, even if it costs them more money, but they do so.
As for it being a place for condolences, that is a religious innovation (bid'ah), and there is no good in its earnings. Because gathering for condolences was not known in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or the time of his Companions. And it is something that stirs up sorrows.
Or it causes people to forget death. In any case, it has harm: either it stirs up sorrows, which usually happens with the women, where each one sits with the next, wailing: "We have lost our father, we have lost our brother, we have lost our son," saying things that are not true, and there is lamentation and wailing. Or it causes people to forget death, which usually happens with the men; the coming and going, the talking, and their conversation with one another causes them to forget death and the Hereafter. This is harmful. Therefore, the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did not do this. And the best of guidance is the guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.