If a person is invited and the conditions for accepting the invitation are met, but he delays for a necessary reason, such as seeking knowledge or the like?
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The questioner : If a person is invited and the conditions for accepting the invitation are met, but attending is not necessary because there is a matter more important than his attendance, such as seeking knowledge or reviewing it?
The Shaykh : He should ask his companion for permission. If he has important work, yes, he should ask his companion for permission. Otherwise, if seeking knowledge is for the sake of knowing and applying the rulings, then if I seek knowledge and know that accepting the invitation is obligatory, then one of the fruits of knowledge is that I accept the invitation.
The questioner : But, I mean, if he accepts every person's invitation, would that be difficult?
The Shaykh : Perhaps there may be many invitations, and it becomes difficult for a person to accept every invitation. In such a case, he should ask for permission, and the obligation is dropped.
The Shaykh : He should ask his companion for permission. If he has important work, yes, he should ask his companion for permission. Otherwise, if seeking knowledge is for the sake of knowing and applying the rulings, then if I seek knowledge and know that accepting the invitation is obligatory, then one of the fruits of knowledge is that I accept the invitation.
The questioner : But, I mean, if he accepts every person's invitation, would that be difficult?
The Shaykh : Perhaps there may be many invitations, and it becomes difficult for a person to accept every invitation. In such a case, he should ask for permission, and the obligation is dropped.