I would like to know about Koonda ritual which is celebrate in sunni Muslim they perform Fatiha. Is this correct? Please tell me about koonda.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
(Fatwa: 482/447/SN=07/1436)
The ritual of kunda and the practice of Fatiha with particular conditions is baseless. It is not proved from the Holy Quran and Hadith. It was also not practiced by Sahabah, Tabi’een, Ayemma Mujtahidin etc. It is bida’h and unlawful. It is not lawful for Muslims to practice it or help it or participate in it. (Fatawa Mahmoodia, 3/281, pub. Dabhel).
Allah knows Best!
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband