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Did I sin by not attending a fatiha held for a deceased relative on the 2nd day?

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A person died in my relative circle. On the 2nd day Fatiha was held and I didn’t attend it. Did I commit any sin?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

(Fatwa: 1262/1014/SN=01/1440)

You did not sin rather you did a good job. The prevalent Fatiha is not proved and it is bida’h. It is mandatory to avoid participating in it. People should individually do isal-e-sawab for the deceased person by sadaqah, charity, tilawat and tasbihat etc.

Allah knows Best!

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.

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