What is preferable at gatherings: reminding people of Allah or leaving them free to converse?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it preferable at public gatherings, such as a wedding, an 'aqiqah, or when one of the sons graduates, that we enliven the gathering with the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), or that we leave the attendees to talk among themselves as they please?
Answer:
Combine the two: remind them of Allah and give the seated people the opportunity to talk among themselves.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it preferable at public gatherings, such as a wedding, an 'aqiqah, or when one of the sons graduates, that we enliven the gathering with the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), or that we leave the attendees to talk among themselves as they please?
Answer:
Combine the two: remind them of Allah and give the seated people the opportunity to talk among themselves.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1446] ما الأفضل في المناسبات: التذكير بالله أم ترك الحرية في الحديث؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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