Ruling on Distributing Jaggery or Sugar in Funeral Rows
Source: Fatāwā ʿIlmiyyah, Volume 1, Kitāb al-Janā’iz, Page 511
❖ Question
Is it permissible in Islam to distribute jaggery (گڑ) or sugar among the rows of people before or after the Janāzah (funeral) prayer?
❖ Answer
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, ammā baʿd!
✦ Clear Sharʿī Ruling:
➊ Distributing Jaggery or Sugar is a Bidʿah (Innovation)
◈ There is no evidence in the Qur’an or authentic Sunnah for this practice.
◈ Such actions are invented customs, not rooted in Sharʿī guidance.
➋ No Practice from the Prophet ﷺ or the Companions
✔ Neither the Prophet ﷺ nor his companions ever distributed sweets or food in funeral gatherings or prayer rows.
✔ Therefore, this practice is a cultural innovation and should be completely avoided.
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