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Death and Wills The Majlis Vol 24 No 06, p.5

There is a custom of feeding people who participate in the Janaazah.

Question

There is a custom of feeding people who participate in the Janaazah. A feast is prepared for the participants at the home of the bereaved. Is this custom Sunnah?

Answer

The food which is served at this customary function is Haraam. This custom is called 'baathi'. The morons transform the death occasion into a haraam wedding party

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