Is it permissible to travel for the purpose of offering condolences?

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Question:
Is it permissible to travel for the purpose of offering condolences, whether the deceased is a relative or not?

Answer:
There is nothing wrong with traveling to offer condolences or to pray over the deceased; there is nothing wrong with it.

Source binbaz.org.sa

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