Is performing Fatihah on any Valiyallah by keeping food in front is allowed?
Question
Wether performing Fatihah on any Valiyallah by keeping food in front is allowed, is its permissble in Islam? Pls give any Hadidth on that and need information based on Sunnah.
Answer
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh
It is haram to give food and make Fatihah in the name of anyone besides Allah.
And Allah knows best
Wassalam
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa
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