What is the ruling on eating and drinking from the food of funeral gatherings?
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Question:
Regarding the ruling of the Shari'ah, in your view, O Shaykh, on eating and drinking from the food of funeral gatherings?
Answer:
He should not respond to them, nor attend their gatherings. What the family of the deceased prepares for the sake of the deceased is not permissible. However, if they are invited to food that is sent to them, or if food is sent to them, there is no harm. If their neighbors or relatives send them food, there is no harm. It is a recommended practice (sunnah) to send food to the family of the deceased. If they invite their neighbors to eat with them, there is no harm. But if the family of the deceased prepares food for people and holds a funeral gathering themselves, that is not permissible; this is a religious innovation (bid'ah).
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Regarding the ruling of the Shari'ah, in your view, O Shaykh, on eating and drinking from the food of funeral gatherings?
Answer:
He should not respond to them, nor attend their gatherings. What the family of the deceased prepares for the sake of the deceased is not permissible. However, if they are invited to food that is sent to them, or if food is sent to them, there is no harm. If their neighbors or relatives send them food, there is no harm. It is a recommended practice (sunnah) to send food to the family of the deceased. If they invite their neighbors to eat with them, there is no harm. But if the family of the deceased prepares food for people and holds a funeral gathering themselves, that is not permissible; this is a religious innovation (bid'ah).
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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