Heavenly Jewels

that an Aaqil, Baaligh uses his or her personal wealth for this or it is prepared from the estate of the deceased with all the inheritors present, Baaligh and consent to do so. (Fataawa Razvia) If this is not the case then using the estate to prepare the food is impermissible andHaraam. Rule- It is masnoon that food be prepared and sent by neighbors and relatives to the bereaved family for two meals and they should be persuaded to eat. However this food is only sunnat for the bereaved family, it is not for those who have gathered at the home. This food for the bereaved family is for the first day only, not after it as well. (Fataawa Alamghiri, Kashful-Gataa, Fataawa Razvia) SAUGAND NAUHAA Rule- Nauhaa meaning describing the character of the Mayyit in exaggeration and crying aloud, is Haraam according to all. S imilarly screaming "What a calamity", is also prohibited. (Jauharaa) To use the practices ofthe period ofignorance e.g. tearing ones clothes, pulling hair, putting sand on the head, beating the chest etc to demonstrate griefis severely Haraam. (Alamghiri) Saug (mourning) is not permissible for more than three days. However the wife will mourn for 4 months 1 0 days when her husband passes away. (Hadeeth) Rule- To cry out aloud is prohibited but ifthere is no sound then it is not disallowed. It is reported that when Hazrat Ibraheem� the son of the Holy Prophet� passed away tears flowed from his blessed eyes. (Jauhara) Rule- The meaning ofSaug that becomes Waaj ib on anAaqilah Baaligh woman in Iddat due to the death ofher husband or because ofTalaaq-e­ Baain is that she should leave out Zeenat meaning all j ewelry, gold, silver etc shGi..iJ not be used by her, all colors of silk clothing including 1 32