What is the ruling on holding a wedding feast to celebrate a person's safety from an accident?
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The questioner : His EminenceThe Shaykh : What is the ruling on holding a wedding feast to celebrate a person's safety from an accident?
The Shaykh : There is no blame on a person if he is saved from an accident to prepare food and distribute it to the poor as thanks to Allah the Exalted for this blessing. For this reason, Abu Lubabah said:Sahih al-Bukhari 4418.
As for preparing food and inviting loved ones, relatives, and neighbors, this is not an act of worship, but it is not a religious innovation, because it is not adopted as an act of worship; rather, it is a matter of joy, so there is nothing wrong with it.
The Shaykh : There is no blame on a person if he is saved from an accident to prepare food and distribute it to the poor as thanks to Allah the Exalted for this blessing. For this reason, Abu Lubabah said:
Because of the acceptance of my repentance I will give up all my wealth as alms for the Sake of Allah and His Apostle
إن من توبتي أن أنخلع من مالي صدقة إلى الله ورسولهAs for preparing food and inviting loved ones, relatives, and neighbors, this is not an act of worship, but it is not a religious innovation, because it is not adopted as an act of worship; rather, it is a matter of joy, so there is nothing wrong with it.