When one of the town's notables recovered, they decided to hold a large party containing acts of evil
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Q: We inform your eminence that one of the notables in our town was granted by Allah recovery from an illness that afflicted him after a medical trip to one of the countries. After his safe return, the family members decided to celebrate his arrival in the following manner: 1- They reserved two pages in the newspaper (...) to congratulate him on his recovery and safe arrival for a fee of (45,000) forty-five thousand riyals for one day only. 2- They prepared a very large feast and asked each person from the family to pay a sum of (2500) two thousand five hundred riyals to prepare this feast.
3- They contracted with one of the folk groups to enliven this party using drums and folk displays. My question, O honorable one: Am I required to attend this party with what it contains of spending exorbitant amounts and using drums, and what is your advice to us all in such cases? Please issue a ruling, may you be rewarded, and may Allah preserve you and guide your steps.
A: The manifestations of celebration by the questioner's community for their elder, when Allah granted him recovery after his medical trip as described in the question, are not commensurate with thanking this blessing. Indeed, Allah the Exalted commanded the thanks of His blessings through deeds and words. In what the questioner mentioned, there is squandering and extravagance, and burdening their community with what Allah has not permitted, and holding parties in which musical instruments are used and poets compete in speech that contains no good. It is not prescribed for the questioner to attend this occasion because it contains the aforementioned acts of evil. May Allah guide the questioner to the paths of guidance and assist him in calling to it.
3- They contracted with one of the folk groups to enliven this party using drums and folk displays. My question, O honorable one: Am I required to attend this party with what it contains of spending exorbitant amounts and using drums, and what is your advice to us all in such cases? Please issue a ruling, may you be rewarded, and may Allah preserve you and guide your steps.
A: The manifestations of celebration by the questioner's community for their elder, when Allah granted him recovery after his medical trip as described in the question, are not commensurate with thanking this blessing. Indeed, Allah the Exalted commanded the thanks of His blessings through deeds and words. In what the questioner mentioned, there is squandering and extravagance, and burdening their community with what Allah has not permitted, and holding parties in which musical instruments are used and poets compete in speech that contains no good. It is not prescribed for the questioner to attend this occasion because it contains the aforementioned acts of evil. May Allah guide the questioner to the paths of guidance and assist him in calling to it.
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www.alifta.gov.sa
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