Attending relatives' events outside the city and severing family ties
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Question:
He says: May Allah preserve you, am I required to attend my relatives' occasions outside my city? And is this considered severing family ties?
Answer:
If a Muslim, whether a relative or not, invites you, you should respond to the invitation, as stated in the hadith. This is one of the rights of a Muslim over another Muslim, unless there is a religious prohibition in your response or attendance. In that case, you are excused from attending. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
He says: May Allah preserve you, am I required to attend my relatives' occasions outside my city? And is this considered severing family ties?
Answer:
If a Muslim, whether a relative or not, invites you, you should respond to the invitation, as stated in the hadith. This is one of the rights of a Muslim over another Muslim, unless there is a religious prohibition in your response or attendance. In that case, you are excused from attending. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى — youtube.com (44:45)
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