The Ruling on an Invitation That Contains Evil and Which Invitation Takes Precedence
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Question:
If the invitation contains evils?
Answer:
One who is able to forbid the evil should attend, and one who is not able to forbid the evil should not attend.
Q: The statement of Ibn 'Umar—may Allah keep you safe—while he was fasting..?
The Shaykh: Just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1431 This is how Muslim narrated it in the Sahih. One should accept the invitation even if he is fasting, then say to them: "Forgive me, I am fasting," and leave, or break his fast if it was voluntary and eat with them.
Q: If one of the two inviters is a relative, and the other..
The Shaykh: If two inviters coincide, one should accept the invitation of the one who invited first.
Q: Even if he is a relative?
The Shaykh: Even if he is a relative, one accepts the invitation of the one who invited first, whether he is a relative or not; the one who invited first has the stronger right.
Q: Is there a distinction in the obligation between a wedding invitation and a non-wedding invitation?
The Shaykh: The apparent evidence indicates that it is obligatory. In the hadith, Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "O Messenger of Allah, if two inviters coincide, which one should I accept?" He said:Sahih al-Bukhari 2595 "To whichever one is more generous?" He said: And in the hadith: Bulugh al-Maram 8:96 Even if there is weakness in its chain, the meaning is correct. So if one of them invited first, one accepts the invitation of the one who invited first; if they are equal, one accepts the invitation of the one whose door is closer.
If the invitation contains evils?
Answer:
One who is able to forbid the evil should attend, and one who is not able to forbid the evil should not attend.
Q: The statement of Ibn 'Umar—may Allah keep you safe—while he was fasting..?
The Shaykh: Just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
If any one of you is invited, he should accept (the invitation). In case he is fasting, he should pray (in order to bless the inmates of the house), and if he is not fasting he should eat.
إذا دعي أحدكم فليجب، فإن كان صائمًا فليصل، وإن كان مفطرًا فليطعمQ: If one of the two inviters is a relative, and the other..
The Shaykh: If two inviters coincide, one should accept the invitation of the one who invited first.
Q: Even if he is a relative?
The Shaykh: Even if he is a relative, one accepts the invitation of the one who invited first, whether he is a relative or not; the one who invited first has the stronger right.
Q: Is there a distinction in the obligation between a wedding invitation and a non-wedding invitation?
The Shaykh: The apparent evidence indicates that it is obligatory. In the hadith, Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "O Messenger of Allah, if two inviters coincide, which one should I accept?" He said:
to the one whose door is nearer to you
إلى أقربهما منك بابًاTo the one whose door is closer to you
إلى أقربك منك بابًاWhen two people come together to issue an invitation, accept that of the one whose door is nearer to you. However, if one of them comes before the other, accept the invitation of the first.
إذا اجتمع داعيان فأقربهما بابًا، فإن سبق أحدهما فأجب الذي سبق
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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