What is the ruling on describing today's Muslim weddings as pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah) weddings?
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The questioner:
What is the ruling on describing today's Muslim weddings as pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah) weddings, and that the singing and dancing present among Muslims is like the calves of the Children of Israel?
The Shaykh:
Yes, these are wrongdoings if there are wrongdoings in the weddings. There is prolonged staying up late, there are musical instruments, and there is enjoyment, so these are wrongdoings without doubt, whether they are in weddings or elsewhere. They are wrongdoings that it is not permissible to be pleased with; rather, they must be changed and denounced in weddings or elsewhere. Likewise, all other sins and violations are among the wrongdoings that Muslims must denounce according to their ability.Sahih Muslim 49a It is necessary to denounce the wrong, at least in the heart. If you denounce it in your heart, do not go to these weddings or these gatherings that contain wrongdoings. If you go to them and sit down without denouncing them, that means you are not denouncing the wrong in your heart, and you have no faith, not even a mustard seed of faith. Yes.
The questioner:
He also asks: Is it permissible to call them calves?
The Shaykh:
What is the naming? Calling them calves. Calves? Calves are the offspring of cows; they are not called calves except the offspring of cows. Yes. Yes, it is said that they are wrongdoings, it is not said that it is shirk (associating partners with Allah). It is said that these are wrongdoings and forbidden, it is not said that it is shirk. Yes.
What is the ruling on describing today's Muslim weddings as pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah) weddings, and that the singing and dancing present among Muslims is like the calves of the Children of Israel?
The Shaykh:
Yes, these are wrongdoings if there are wrongdoings in the weddings. There is prolonged staying up late, there are musical instruments, and there is enjoyment, so these are wrongdoings without doubt, whether they are in weddings or elsewhere. They are wrongdoings that it is not permissible to be pleased with; rather, they must be changed and denounced in weddings or elsewhere. Likewise, all other sins and violations are among the wrongdoings that Muslims must denounce according to their ability.
He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue, and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart
من رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده، فإن لم يستطع فبلسانه، فإن لم يستطع فبقلبهThe questioner:
He also asks: Is it permissible to call them calves?
The Shaykh:
What is the naming? Calling them calves. Calves? Calves are the offspring of cows; they are not called calves except the offspring of cows. Yes. Yes, it is said that they are wrongdoings, it is not said that it is shirk (associating partners with Allah). It is said that these are wrongdoings and forbidden, it is not said that it is shirk. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من يصف أعراس المسلمين اليوم بأنها أعراس جاهلية؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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