The invitation of a voluntary fast to food and what is best for him
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person is invited to a regular iftar or lunch and he is fasting a voluntary fast, does he break his fast and is the invitation obligatory? And if it is not obligatory, what is the best for him?
Answer:
This is in the case of a wedding feast. One attends the wedding feast even if he is fasting, and if he wishes he eats, and if he wishes he declines. As for other than a wedding feast, he is not required to attend. Is he required to attend? Attending is recommended.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person is invited to a regular iftar or lunch and he is fasting a voluntary fast, does he break his fast and is the invitation obligatory? And if it is not obligatory, what is the best for him?
Answer:
This is in the case of a wedding feast. One attends the wedding feast even if he is fasting, and if he wishes he eats, and if he wishes he declines. As for other than a wedding feast, he is not required to attend. Is he required to attend? Attending is recommended.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب لا يُرد من سأل بالله إلى باب ما جاء في اللو — islamhouse.com (1:16:36)
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