I say, I am asking the Shaykh. I have a question. In our tribes, when a person dies, we slaughter a meal for him that costs four thousand Syrian pounds, and we hold seven Friday prayers for him.
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The questioner : I have a question. In our tribes, when a person dies, we slaughter a meal for him that costs four thousand Syrian pounds, and we hold seven Friday prayers for him, each costing three hundred Syrian pounds. Is this permissible or not?
The Shaykh : This matter is not permissible. First, because it is a religious innovation. Second, because it involves the waste of money, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the waste of money. Third, because it is usually not free from forbidden matters, such as wailing, lamentation, and the like. It is obligatory for Muslims not to look at what they are currently doing, but rather to look at what was done by their righteous predecessors, for they are the best of generations, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 3651 They are the role model for this Ummah. Therefore, the Muslim must refrain from such actions as the brother mentioned in his question.
The questioner : Yes.
Also, the listener has another question. He says, "I am a bachelor, meaning I am not married." We hope that in his next message he will say that he is married, and praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
The Shaykh : This matter is not permissible. First, because it is a religious innovation. Second, because it involves the waste of money, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the waste of money. Third, because it is usually not free from forbidden matters, such as wailing, lamentation, and the like. It is obligatory for Muslims not to look at what they are currently doing, but rather to look at what was done by their righteous predecessors, for they are the best of generations, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The best people are those living in my generation, and then those who will follow them, and then those who will follow the latter
خير الناس قرني ثم الذين يلونهم ثم الذين يلونهمThe questioner : Yes.
Also, the listener has another question. He says, "I am a bachelor, meaning I am not married." We hope that in his next message he will say that he is married, and praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.