Abstract
In this study we have tackled the topic of condolence which has an
important place in the Islamic culture and in the social relationships of Islamic
community. In this context, the information relating to the value and legitimacy
of condolence and it’s forms and decrees in different situations, the way of
condolence, the time and place of condolence and the behaviors to be avoid in
condolence has been given in the study. The decree of reading al-Fatiha and
donating it to the soul of the deceased which has been a symbol of condolence in
the South East part of Turkey and the decree of the offering which are given to
the guests have been studied likewise.