What is the ruling on offering condolences through newspapers and magazines?

Question:
Recently, the phenomenon of offering condolences for the deceased by writing in newspapers has become widespread, and condolences are used for advertising purposes: by writing the condolence message and the name of the institution or company. Also, the period of condolence may continue for a long time. What is your opinion, Your Eminence, on this? And what do you advise the officials in these newspapers?

Answer:
As far as I know, there is no harm in this, such as someone from the deceased's family writing in the newspaper: "We thank those who offered us condolences for so-and-so," or: "We offer condolences for so-and-so." We do not know of any harm in this. When the Negus died, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went out to the people and announced the death of the Negus to them, saying that he had passed away. He prayed for him and ordered the people to pray for him, (peace and blessings be upon him). So we do not know of any harm in this.
There is no specific limit for the period of condolence; it has no limit: three days, four days, or five days. However, it is better to be prompt in offering condolences; it is best to offer them as soon as the deceased dies, so as to lighten the burden on the deceased's family, console them, and comfort them. But if one does not offer condolences until after two, three, or four days, there is no blame on him, and there is no specific limit set by the Prophet (peace be upon him) in this matter.