The ruling on consoling the family of the deceased if they have religious innovations
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Question:
The questioner, Talat al-Sudani, who resides in Riyadh, has a set of questions. He says: This is the first question: Are funerals permissible? Is it permissible to go to the family of the deceased to console them if they have religious innovations, such as reciting al-Fatihah while raising the hands before greeting them? We ask you to provide guidance.
Answer:
Yes. Console them and advise them. Console them and advise them regarding the religious innovations they have, and praise be to Allah. You combine the two good things: consoling them and forbidding what is wrong. Yes.
The questioner, Talat al-Sudani, who resides in Riyadh, has a set of questions. He says: This is the first question: Are funerals permissible? Is it permissible to go to the family of the deceased to console them if they have religious innovations, such as reciting al-Fatihah while raising the hands before greeting them? We ask you to provide guidance.
Answer:
Yes. Console them and advise them. Console them and advise them regarding the religious innovations they have, and praise be to Allah. You combine the two good things: consoling them and forbidding what is wrong. Yes.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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