What is the ruling on excusing oneself from attending a wedding feast because it is delayed until midnight?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: In these times, a person is invited to a wedding feast, but they may delay preparing its food until midnight. Is it permissible for me to refrain from attending for the sake of this excuse?
Answer:
Yes, if it is difficult for you, you have an excuse to be late for it. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: In these times, a person is invited to a wedding feast, but they may delay preparing its food until midnight. Is it permissible for me to refrain from attending for the sake of this excuse?
Answer:
Yes, if it is difficult for you, you have an excuse to be late for it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1547] ما حكم الاعتذار عن حضور وليمة العرس بسبب تأخر تقديمها إلى منتصف الليل؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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