The ruling on the caller to the wedding feast saying: “May Allah’s neighborliness be that you respond to my invitation”
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Some people, when they want to invite someone to coffee or a feast, say, “May Allah’s neighborliness be that you respond to my invitation.” What is the ruling on this statement?
Answer:
It is not permissible. This is a statement that is not permissible. He invites him, and if he responds, praise be to Allah. If he does not respond, well. He has fulfilled the obligation upon him. That is all. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Some people, when they want to invite someone to coffee or a feast, say, “May Allah’s neighborliness be that you respond to my invitation.” What is the ruling on this statement?
Answer:
It is not permissible. This is a statement that is not permissible. He invites him, and if he responds, praise be to Allah. If he does not respond, well. He has fulfilled the obligation upon him. That is all. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1424- حكم قول الداعي إلى الوليمة: (جيرةَ الله أن تستجيب دعوتي) - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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