The Ruling on the Deceased's Family Preparing Food for the Condolence Visitors
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A person has lost a relative, and the relatives come to his house, and then the rest of his relatives and friends come?
It is a recommended practice (sunnah) for them to come and offer their condolences.
Q: Do they prepare breakfast?
The Shaykh: If they host them, or if they come from a far place and they feed them dinner and breakfast, there is no contradiction.
Q: Is this considered... is there any prohibition in it?
The Shaykh: No, there is nothing wrong with it, if a guest comes, the guest is honored. As for the deceased's family preparing food for people; no, they do not prepare food for people, but if a guest comes from far away, they honor him, even if he stays with them for a hundred days.
It is a recommended practice (sunnah) for them to come and offer their condolences.
Q: Do they prepare breakfast?
The Shaykh: If they host them, or if they come from a far place and they feed them dinner and breakfast, there is no contradiction.
Q: Is this considered... is there any prohibition in it?
The Shaykh: No, there is nothing wrong with it, if a guest comes, the guest is honored. As for the deceased's family preparing food for people; no, they do not prepare food for people, but if a guest comes from far away, they honor him, even if he stays with them for a hundred days.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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