If a person moves into a new house and then holds a party and invites relatives on the occasion of moving into this house, is this permissible in the Shari'ah?
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The questioner : If a person moves into a new house and then holds a party and invites relatives on the occasion of moving into this house, is this permissible in the Shari'ah?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible because it is a customary practice and is not among the prohibited matters. Based on this, we say: wedding feasts fall into three categories. One category is forbidden, one is recommended, and one is permissible. The forbidden category is the funeral feasts where a person prepares food and invites people to attend the mourning for the deceased. This is forbidden. In fact, Jarir ibn 'Abd Allah al-Bajali (may Allah be pleased with him) said:.
The second category is what is recommended, which is the wedding feast. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf:. Also, the wedding feast involves displaying the wedding and announcing it, which is among the sought-after matters. The third category is everything else, which is permissible. In this case, one follows what is customary. However, if it leads to extravagance, squandering wealth, and being lavish with food, then it becomes forbidden. That is, this permissible category is restricted by what the texts have restricted all permissible matters with, which is the avoidance of extravagance. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. In the last of this questioner's questions, he says.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible because it is a customary practice and is not among the prohibited matters. Based on this, we say: wedding feasts fall into three categories. One category is forbidden, one is recommended, and one is permissible. The forbidden category is the funeral feasts where a person prepares food and invites people to attend the mourning for the deceased. This is forbidden. In fact, Jarir ibn 'Abd Allah al-Bajali (may Allah be pleased with him) said:
We considered preparing food and gathering for it in the house of the deceased to be part of wailing.
كنا نعد صنع الطعام والاجتماع إليه في بيت الميت من النياحةThe second category is what is recommended, which is the wedding feast. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf:
Hold a feast, even if it is only with a sheep.
أوْلم ولو بشاةThe questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. In the last of this questioner's questions, he says.