It has become the custom among people that if a person builds a structure, or his son succeeds in his studies, or something similar happens, they say to him: You must treat us to a feast.

The questioner : Shaykh, on the occasion of this question, it often happens in response to people's questions that a person—for example—builds a structure, or his son—for example—succeeds in his studies, or something similar, and so-and-so says: By Allah, this requires a feast, or By Allah, congratulations on your son, you must treat us to a feast, or May Allah grant us a feast. The issue of requesting in this manner, as I said, is a custom among people. Does this fall under the category of demanding or asking?

The Shaykh : Without a doubt, it is a testimony to the principles. [Everyone laughs!]

The questioner : Well, Shaykh, what about the request?

The Shaykh : It is not permissible.

The questioner : It is not permissible.