The Ruling on Not Responding to an Invitation to a Wedding Feast
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on not responding to an invitation to a wedding feast without an excuse?
Answer:
He commits a sin if he is invited specifically to a wedding feast. It is obligatory to attend a wedding feast unless one has an excuse, such as being unable to attend, or if the feast contains wrongdoings that one is unable to remove. In that case, he does not attend; he is excused. However, if he is invited to a wedding feast and is able to attend, and there is no obstacle, he is required to attend. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “If he invites you, then respond to him.” The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on not responding to an invitation to a wedding feast without an excuse?
Answer:
He commits a sin if he is invited specifically to a wedding feast. It is obligatory to attend a wedding feast unless one has an excuse, such as being unable to attend, or if the feast contains wrongdoings that one is unable to remove. In that case, he does not attend; he is excused. However, if he is invited to a wedding feast and is able to attend, and there is no obstacle, he is required to attend. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “If he invites you, then respond to him.” The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The worst food is the food of the wedding feast, to which the rich are invited and the poor are left out. Whoever does not attend has disobeyed Allah and His Messenger.
شر الطعام طعام الوليمة، يدعى إليها الأغنياء، ويترك الفقراء، ومن لا يجب فقد عصى الله ورسوله.The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
لقاء مفتوح في الدفاع الجوي بالطائف — alfawzan.live (27:47)
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