Reports on serving food over the deceased and wailing

Abu al-Bakhtari said: Serving food on account of a death and wailing are both deeds of Jahiliyyah (the era of ignorance).

Sa'id bin Jubayr said: Three things are deeds of Jahiliyyah: a woman who is not one of them spending the night with the bereaved family, wailing, and slaughtering animals at a time of calamity (for food).

Thabit bin Qays said: Umar bin Abd al-Aziz used to forbid gatherings at the house of the deceased, and he would say: "On the one hand they are struck by grief, and on the other they bear a penalty."

Talhah said: Sayyiduna Jarir (may Allah be pleased with him) came to Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: "Is there wailing over the dead among you?" He said: "No." Sayyiduna Jarir asked: "Do the women gather with you at the deceased, and is food served?" He said: "Yes." Sayyiduna Jarir said: "That is the very wailing."