Fatwa on the food prepared by the family of the deceased at mourning gatherings

By Mahmud Khattab al-Subki

حكم إعمال الميت من الطعام في المآتم

Question on the food the bereaved family prepares for mourning gatherings, to which people gather. The answer: a disliked innovation when there are no minor heirs; if there are minors among the heirs it is forbidden, and so is eating from it.

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The content could not be read due to poor scan quality. {cite:source/fatawa-aimmat-al-muslimin-subki p.123}

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  • Fatawa A'immat al-Muslimin bi-Qat' Lisan al-Mubtadi'in
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