It is written on the marriage invitations: So-and-so and his family. Is it obligatory for the family to attend?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is written on the marriage invitations: So-and-so and his family. Is it obligatory for the family to attend with the same obligation as the head of the family, or is this specific to the father only?
Answer:
This is a collective obligation (fard kifayah). If they invite him and his family, and he responds, that is sufficient. This falls under the category of collective obligation.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is written on the marriage invitations: So-and-so and his family. Is it obligatory for the family to attend with the same obligation as the head of the family, or is this specific to the father only?
Answer:
This is a collective obligation (fard kifayah). If they invite him and his family, and he responds, that is sufficient. This falls under the category of collective obligation.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [903 -954] يكتب على بطاقات النكاح فلان وعائلته، فهل يجب حضور العائلة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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