What is the ruling on cooking funeral food for money by mutual agreement with the family of the deceased?
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For the family of the deceased to prepare food for those accompanying the funeral procession and offering condolences is not from the . This act oscillates between being (forbidden) and (disliked). The ruling on being hired to prepare this food does not fall below the level of being Makruh; therefore, it is advisable to avoid it.
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