Women going to the family of the deceased to briefly offer condolences

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Q 3: With regard to women going to the family of the deceased to briefly offer condolences is it considered Makruh (disliked) if they stay there for a long time?

A: If there is any feature of Bid`ah (innovation in religion) or forbidden acts, such as holding mourning ceremonies, wailing and other practices of Jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic time of ignorance), then it is neither permissible for men nor for women to attend. Only those who can condemn Munkar (that which is unacceptable or disapproved of by Islamic law and Muslims of sound intellect) can go to offer condolences. If it contains nothing of this, (Part No. 7; Page No. 412) there is nothing wrong in going to offer condolences to the family of the deceased according to what agrees with the Sunnah (acts, sayings or approvals of the Prophet).May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.