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When does the three-day mourning begin?

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A person passed away on Friday morning due to cardiac arrest. Hospital will release body on Monday afternoon and the burial will be on Tuesday.  Does the three days of mourning start from day of death or day of burial?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم

Answer

Mourning is for three days after demise. However, neighbours can send food on the day of the burial, as the family will be busy with burial arrangements.

قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: لا يحل لامرأة تؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر تحد على ميت فوق ثلاث إلا على زوج أربعة أشهر وعشرا، رواه البخاري (١٢٨١). وراجع رد المحتار (٣/٥٣٣). وقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: اصنعوا لآل جعفر طعاما، فإنه قد أتاهم أمر شغلهم، رواه أبو داود (٣١٣٢) وابن ماجه (١٦١٠) وحسنه الترمذي (٩٩٨) وأقره البغوي في شرح السنة (١٥٥٢) والذهبي في الميزان (١/٦٣٠) وابن كثير في البداية والنهاية (٤/٢٥١) وصححه الحاكم (١٣٧٧)۔

Allah knows best

Yusuf Shabbir

4 Ramaḍān 1440 / 9 May 2019

Approved by: Mufti Shabbir Ahmed and Mufti Muhammad Tahir

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