Final Rites [11292012] - AlHuda Sisters

the strongest. However, it is permissible after three days of the death since there is no evidence restricting it [to the first three days only].” (Islamic Fatawa Regarding Women, compiled by Muhammad bin Abdul-­‐Aziz Al-­‐Musnad) 10. Giving charity on behalf of the deceased forty days after his death. Giving charity on behalf of the deceased is legislated and there is no specific day on which it should be done. Whoever designates a specific day, then this designation is an innovation. The Permanent Committee for Scientific Research and Religious Verdicts received a question concerning holding parties for the deceased forty days after his death. Below is the text of the answer: “It is not confirmed from the Prophet or his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) or As-­‐Salaf As-­‐Salih that they held parties for the deceased upon his death, nor seven days, forty days or a year after his death. Rather, this is an innovation and a despicable custom. This came from the ancient Egyptians and others besides them from the disbelievers. Therefore, it is obligatory to advise the Muslims who hold these parties and to rebuke them concerning it. Perhaps they will repent to Allah and avoid these parties due to what they contain of innovation in the religion and imitation of the disbelievers. It has been confirmed from the Prophet that he said: “I was sent with the sword before the Hour so that Allah may be worshipped alone without any partner. My sustenance was placed under the shadow of my spear, (and) humiliation and disgrace have been placed on whoever opposes my matter, and whoever imitates a people then, he is from them.” (This Hadith was recorded by Ahmad in his Musnad from Ibn Umar) Al-­‐Hakim recorded from Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet said: “Verily, you all will traverse upon the ways of those who were before you, hand span by hand span, arm span by arm span. Even if one of them entered the hole of a lizard, indeed you all would enter it. And even if one of them had sex with his wife in the street, you all would do it as well.” (Al-­‐Bukhari, Al-­‐Hakim) The evidence of this Hadith is in the "Two Saheehs" on the authority of Abu Sa’id (may Allah be pleased with him). (Islamic Fatawa Regarding Women, compiled by The Permanent Committee) -­‐ 17 -­‐