What is the ruling on opening the wedding feast with reciting the Qur'an, delivering speeches, and holding competitions?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on opening the wedding feast with reciting the Noble Qur'an, delivering speeches, or holding competitions?
Answer:
As for the competitions, no. As for opening it with reciting the Qur'an, preaching, and reminding the people of knowledge, that is a good thing. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on opening the wedding feast with reciting the Noble Qur'an, delivering speeches, or holding competitions?
Answer:
As for the competitions, no. As for opening it with reciting the Qur'an, preaching, and reminding the people of knowledge, that is a good thing. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1862 -2802] ما حُكم افتتاح الوليمة بقراءة القُرآن وإلقاء الكلمات والمُسابقات؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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