Conditions for a Woman Attending Wedding Celebrations
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Question:
Is it obligatory for a woman to respond to wedding invitations? Please note that she observes some errors in wedding celebrations, and if she does not go, problems may arise with the family? Please guide us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is better for the woman to stay in her home and not go out to wedding celebrations because of the danger and fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) involved. If the woman can pray in her home, it is better for her to pray in her home than in the mosque, as established in the hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). So, it is even more preferable for her to stay in her home and not go to the celebrations.
Yes, the best for the woman is to stay in her home and not go out to the celebrations. However, if she must go out because refraining would lead to negative consequences with her relatives, then she may go to the celebrations under certain conditions. The first condition is that she be modest, covered, and avoid adornment, perfumes, and scents. Look at what is there.
The second condition is that the way to the place of the celebration be free from fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and dangers, so that she reaches the place without being exposed to fitnah. Good, good. The third condition is that these celebrations do not include munkar (what is wrong), that they do not include munkar (what is wrong) such as musical instruments, flutes, singers, and women being lax in covering and modesty. If these conditions are met, there is no harm in her going out. Yes.
Is it obligatory for a woman to respond to wedding invitations? Please note that she observes some errors in wedding celebrations, and if she does not go, problems may arise with the family? Please guide us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is better for the woman to stay in her home and not go out to wedding celebrations because of the danger and fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) involved. If the woman can pray in her home, it is better for her to pray in her home than in the mosque, as established in the hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). So, it is even more preferable for her to stay in her home and not go to the celebrations.
Yes, the best for the woman is to stay in her home and not go out to the celebrations. However, if she must go out because refraining would lead to negative consequences with her relatives, then she may go to the celebrations under certain conditions. The first condition is that she be modest, covered, and avoid adornment, perfumes, and scents. Look at what is there.
The second condition is that the way to the place of the celebration be free from fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and dangers, so that she reaches the place without being exposed to fitnah. Good, good. The third condition is that these celebrations do not include munkar (what is wrong), that they do not include munkar (what is wrong) such as musical instruments, flutes, singers, and women being lax in covering and modesty. If these conditions are met, there is no harm in her going out. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، شروط ذهاب المرأة لحفلات الزواج – الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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