Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

Sending food for the dead man’s family

The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) narrated, “Send meals for the dead man’s family members, for on account of being grief stricken, they can find no time to cook for themselves.

“Hadrat Abdullah bin Jafar (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that when the news of his father, (Hadrat) Ja’far’s (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) death came the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, “Prepare food for Ja’far’s family, for they have heard something which takes up their whole attention.” [Tirmizi, Abu Daud]

It had been the Prophet’s (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) noble precept that the members of dead person’s home should not worry themselves to feed those who came for condolence, but the friends and relatives should arrange for their meals. This is an example of good manners to lesson the burden of those left behind by the dead man. [Zadul Ma’ad]