Answer: The wedding feast that requires travel
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if the wedding feast requires travel, is it obligatory to accept the invitation?
Answer:
If it causes harm to the person, then accepting the invitation is not obligatory. No, if accepting the invitation is possible and it does not cause him any harm, then there is nothing wrong with it. However, if it causes him harm, loss, and travel expenses, then he is not required to do so.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if the wedding feast requires travel, is it obligatory to accept the invitation?
Answer:
If it causes harm to the person, then accepting the invitation is not obligatory. No, if accepting the invitation is possible and it does not cause him any harm, then there is nothing wrong with it. However, if it causes him harm, loss, and travel expenses, then he is not required to do so.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب لا يُرد من سأل بالله إلى باب ما جاء في اللو — islamhouse.com (1:16:09)
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