The invitation to the wedding feast directed generally to those present in the gathering
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you. If the invitation is made both generally and specifically at the same time, such as when a man enters the gathering and says, "Everyone in this gathering is invited to attend the wedding feast, and no one else," is that permissible?
Answer:
What is this general invitation to a single dish? It is not obligatory for each person unless he says, "So-and-so, so-and-so, attend."
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you. If the invitation is made both generally and specifically at the same time, such as when a man enters the gathering and says, "Everyone in this gathering is invited to attend the wedding feast, and no one else," is that permissible?
Answer:
What is this general invitation to a single dish? It is not obligatory for each person unless he says, "So-and-so, so-and-so, attend."
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب لا يُرد من سأل بالله إلى باب ما جاء في اللو — islamhouse.com (1:13:13)
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