Is it permissible to accept an invitation to a meal where only the wealthy are invited?
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The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Regarding the wedding feast to which the wealthy are invited, is the wealthy person obligated to accept the invitation just as the poor are?
The Shaykh : Yes, we say: if the conditions are met, he is obligated to accept the invitation. He should advise his companion to invite the poor and say: "They are more deserving of it than we are."
The questioner : What if he does not do so, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : If he does not do so, the obligation remains, unless he sees that there is a benefit in not going to it.
The questioner : Regarding the wedding feast to which the wealthy are invited, is the wealthy person obligated to accept the invitation just as the poor are?
The Shaykh : Yes, we say: if the conditions are met, he is obligated to accept the invitation. He should advise his companion to invite the poor and say: "They are more deserving of it than we are."
The questioner : What if he does not do so, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : If he does not do so, the obligation remains, unless he sees that there is a benefit in not going to it.