When is the condolence offered? Is it after hearing the news of the deceased's death, or after the burial?
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The questioner : Shaykh Muhammad, when is the condolence offered? Is it after hearing the news of the deceased's death, or after the burial?
The Shaykh : Yes, the condolence is offered from the moment the person dies, and one offers condolences for him, because he has passed from this world and gone. It is not a condition that this be done after the burial. Also, it is not restricted to relatives only. A person may be afflicted by the loss of a friend or a companion more than by the loss of a relative. So, for anyone afflicted by the death of a person, whether a relative, a friend, a brother-in-law, or otherwise, it is recommended (sunnah) to offer condolences. The purpose of the condolence, as I mentioned earlier, is to strengthen the person in bearing this calamity. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you for this good guidance.
The Shaykh : Yes, the condolence is offered from the moment the person dies, and one offers condolences for him, because he has passed from this world and gone. It is not a condition that this be done after the burial. Also, it is not restricted to relatives only. A person may be afflicted by the loss of a friend or a companion more than by the loss of a relative. So, for anyone afflicted by the death of a person, whether a relative, a friend, a brother-in-law, or otherwise, it is recommended (sunnah) to offer condolences. The purpose of the condolence, as I mentioned earlier, is to strengthen the person in bearing this calamity. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you for this good guidance.