Renting villas and palaces for holding condolence gatherings
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is renting villas and event palaces for holding condolence gatherings part of the forbidden wailing?
Answer:
Answer: Yes, this is not permissible. Condolences do not require renting villas, gatherings, or preparing food for people. All of this is not part of condolences; rather, it is a religious innovation and is not permissible, and it carries sin. Condolences are easier than that. You can call the bereaved person on the telephone or mobile phone and speak to him, or if you meet him in the mosque, the market, or at work, you offer your condolences to him. May Allah reward you for your patience and console you in your loss, and may He forgive your deceased. There is no need for gatherings, preparing food, setting up tents and canopies, or observing three days.
The questioner asks: Is renting villas and event palaces for holding condolence gatherings part of the forbidden wailing?
Answer:
Answer: Yes, this is not permissible. Condolences do not require renting villas, gatherings, or preparing food for people. All of this is not part of condolences; rather, it is a religious innovation and is not permissible, and it carries sin. Condolences are easier than that. You can call the bereaved person on the telephone or mobile phone and speak to him, or if you meet him in the mosque, the market, or at work, you offer your condolences to him. May Allah reward you for your patience and console you in your loss, and may He forgive your deceased. There is no need for gatherings, preparing food, setting up tents and canopies, or observing three days.
Source
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