The Ruling on Responding to an Invitation Other Than a Wedding Feast
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it obligatory to respond to an invitation other than a wedding feast?
Answer:
No, an invitation other than a wedding feast is not obligatory, except in the sense of comforting a Muslim. If you know that he will be affected if you do not respond, then it is obligatory for you to respond. But if he is not affected, it is not required, but you should excuse yourself to him to make him feel comfortable. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it obligatory to respond to an invitation other than a wedding feast?
Answer:
No, an invitation other than a wedding feast is not obligatory, except in the sense of comforting a Muslim. If you know that he will be affected if you do not respond, then it is obligatory for you to respond. But if he is not affected, it is not required, but you should excuse yourself to him to make him feel comfortable. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، أول كتاب الجنائز — islamhouse.com (54:09)
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