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The ruling on inviting a Christian neighbor to a wedding feast

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Question:
He says: A Christian neighbor of mine asked if it is permissible for me to invite him to a wedding feast to which I have already invited my relatives, knowing that I invited him to see the state of the Muslims, the strength of their bonds, and their maintenance of family ties, hoping that he will enter Islam?

Answer:
There is no harm, there is no harm in inviting a disbeliever to eat food, or in accepting his invitation if he invites you to eat his food, provided he is your neighbor or lives near your house. There is nothing wrong with that. The issue of eating food and accepting an invitation is not part of this loyalty (al-wala'); this is worldly interaction, and it may even be a means of calling to Islam, especially if he is your neighbor, for he has rights even if he is a disbeliever. Allah (Exalted and Majestic) said:
the near neighbor, the neighborوَالْجَارِ ذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْجَارِ
[An-Nisa 4:36]
the neighbor
farther away, the companionالْجُنُبِ وَالصَّاحِبِ
[An-Nisa 4:36]
the neighbor
the companion at your side, the travelerبِالْجَنبِ وَابْنِ السَّبِيلِ
[An-Nisa 4:36]
The neighbor falls into three categories. The neighbor who has three rights is the Muslim neighbor who is a relative, meaning there is kinship between you and him; he has the right of kinship, the right of neighborliness, and the right of Islam.
A neighbor who has two rights is the Muslim neighbor who is not of your kin; he has the right of Islam and the right of neighborliness. And a neighbor who has one right is the disbelieving neighbor; he has the right of neighborliness.
Source دعوة النصراني لطعام الوليمة لمصلحة — alfawzan.live

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