we need to mourn for 3 days over a funeral, Some practise 40 days of mourn/recitation.

1 Sep 2003 · 4 Rajab 1424 AH1 min readFatwa 9498English

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what we do during the 3 days [any special prayer or dua] How long IDDAT for the woman.

Answer

Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'None should mourn the death of a person but for three days.' (Bukhari)

It is clear from the abovementioned Hadith that it is not permissible to mourn the death of a person after three days. The only exception is the widow. It is permissible for her to mourn the death of her husband until her Iddat (waiting period after death) which is four months and ten days if she is not deceased. If she is deceased, her Iddat is till birth.

There is no specific prayer to be performed during the mourning period. One may engage in any prayer without regarding that as compulsory. Allah Ta'ala states, 'O you who believe! Seek assistance through patience and Salaat. Verily, Allah is with the patient ones'.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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