Delivering Sermons on the Occasion of Weddings
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The questioner:
This questioner says: We see a lot of supplication in weddings. On these occasions, they deliver lectures for an hour or half an hour, even though a wedding is a time of joy. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) asked Ash'ab, "Did you have any entertainment with you?" And it is not established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ever reminded the Companions on the occasion of weddings, because it is a time of joy. So why is there such strictness in this matter?
The Shaykh:
At a time of joy, one does not remind people of Allah and His blessings. Rather, one encourages marriage and hastening to it, reducing bridal gifts, and avoiding extravagance in weddings. These are good occasions to remind people of Allah, His rights, and His blessings, and to encourage people to be lenient with bridal gifts, tolerant with wedding feasts, and not to be severe, so that men can marry and women can be married. Sermons have no fixed limit. Every occasion has a sermon. There is no harm in doing so at weddings, at funerals, at the grave, or on any occasion. When people gather, it is an opportunity to remind them, because the purpose of reminding is to preach to people. So if they gather in the mosque, at a wedding, at the cemetery, or anywhere, it is an occasion to remind people of Allah. A wedding is one of the most suitable occasions, so that people are reminded of the virtue of marriage and hastening to it, and the guardians are encouraged not to hinder their daughters, not to be extravagant with bridal gifts, and not to be extravagant with wedding feasts. These are important occasions, but one should not prolong them. It is necessary to be concise and avoid lengthening the speech. One should note the need to avoid lengthening it, bringing up the important points and being brief so as not to hinder them if they want to hurry. As for denying preaching and reminding, that is a purpose born of ignorance. Goodbye.
The questioner:
This is our release; we engage in competitions and supervise them, for example, to encourage them. My friends.
The Shaykh:
The center is all good. Opportunities end. When do people gather? When do they get it? What do they find in it? They died except for the mosques, and except for these opportunities that occur?
The questioner:
I perform religious plays, plays. I perform religious plays on the occasion of a wedding.
The Shaykh:
Acting is not correct. Acting is lying. Yes.
This questioner says: We see a lot of supplication in weddings. On these occasions, they deliver lectures for an hour or half an hour, even though a wedding is a time of joy. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) asked Ash'ab, "Did you have any entertainment with you?" And it is not established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ever reminded the Companions on the occasion of weddings, because it is a time of joy. So why is there such strictness in this matter?
The Shaykh:
At a time of joy, one does not remind people of Allah and His blessings. Rather, one encourages marriage and hastening to it, reducing bridal gifts, and avoiding extravagance in weddings. These are good occasions to remind people of Allah, His rights, and His blessings, and to encourage people to be lenient with bridal gifts, tolerant with wedding feasts, and not to be severe, so that men can marry and women can be married. Sermons have no fixed limit. Every occasion has a sermon. There is no harm in doing so at weddings, at funerals, at the grave, or on any occasion. When people gather, it is an opportunity to remind them, because the purpose of reminding is to preach to people. So if they gather in the mosque, at a wedding, at the cemetery, or anywhere, it is an occasion to remind people of Allah. A wedding is one of the most suitable occasions, so that people are reminded of the virtue of marriage and hastening to it, and the guardians are encouraged not to hinder their daughters, not to be extravagant with bridal gifts, and not to be extravagant with wedding feasts. These are important occasions, but one should not prolong them. It is necessary to be concise and avoid lengthening the speech. One should note the need to avoid lengthening it, bringing up the important points and being brief so as not to hinder them if they want to hurry. As for denying preaching and reminding, that is a purpose born of ignorance. Goodbye.
The questioner:
This is our release; we engage in competitions and supervise them, for example, to encourage them. My friends.
The Shaykh:
The center is all good. Opportunities end. When do people gather? When do they get it? What do they find in it? They died except for the mosques, and except for these opportunities that occur?
The questioner:
I perform religious plays, plays. I perform religious plays on the occasion of a wedding.
The Shaykh:
Acting is not correct. Acting is lying. Yes.
Source
فتاوى الحج 1410 هـ - 17-أخرى — archive.org (36:03)
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