Is it permissible to travel to another country to offer condolences and solace to the family of a deceased person, or is this considered an impermissible setting out of mounts (شد الرحال)?
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If the mourning gathering includes innovations (bid'ah) and superstitions, such as establishing lamentation ceremonies (ma'atim), then participation in it is impermissible. However, if it is merely a consolation for the living, a soothing of their hearts, and a supplication for the deceased, then there is no harm in it, especially if those involved are relatives of the deceased.
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