Ruling on gathering forty days after the death of a deceased person to recite the Qur'an
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Question:
Some of the common people say that after the death of a relative, forty days later, they hold what they have become accustomed to calling the "fortieth day." On this fortieth day, they invite people, and the invitees recite some dhikr (remembrance of Allah). After eating, they recite the Noble Qur'an and pray for the deceased to receive the reward of the recitation. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah regarding this act? Is it permissible, or is it forbidden?
Answer:
This is not permissible. This is part of the mourning rituals and the practices of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah). It is not permissible on the fortieth day, nor on the first day, nor on the second week, nor on the anniversary of the death. All of it is religious innovation (bid'ah), superstition, and practices of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. It is not permissible to hold this event. However, one should pray for the deceased and give charity on his behalf; that is good. But holding a mourning gathering on the fortieth day, or on the second week, or on the first month, or on the anniversary, none of this has any basis.
Jarir ibn Abdullah al-Bajali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: And when Ja'far ibn Abi Talib was martyred in the path of Allah, and his death was announced to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he did not hold a mourning ritual, neither on the second week, nor on the first day, nor on the fortieth day... And so the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did not do that for their Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), nor for al-Siddiq, nor for 'Umar, nor for 'Uthman, nor for 'Ali, nor for anyone else. Therefore, it is obligatory to abandon that, because it is a practice of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Some of the common people say that after the death of a relative, forty days later, they hold what they have become accustomed to calling the "fortieth day." On this fortieth day, they invite people, and the invitees recite some dhikr (remembrance of Allah). After eating, they recite the Noble Qur'an and pray for the deceased to receive the reward of the recitation. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah regarding this act? Is it permissible, or is it forbidden?
Answer:
This is not permissible. This is part of the mourning rituals and the practices of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah). It is not permissible on the fortieth day, nor on the first day, nor on the second week, nor on the anniversary of the death. All of it is religious innovation (bid'ah), superstition, and practices of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. It is not permissible to hold this event. However, one should pray for the deceased and give charity on his behalf; that is good. But holding a mourning gathering on the fortieth day, or on the second week, or on the first month, or on the anniversary, none of this has any basis.
Jarir ibn Abdullah al-Bajali (may Allah be pleased with him) said:
We considered gathering with the family of the deceased and preparing food after the burial to be wailing.
كنا نعد الاجتماع إلى أهل الميت وصنعة الطعام بعد الدفن من النياحةThe presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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