L 271 – Question...

L 271 – Question: Are we allowed to accept an invitation of non-Muslims and go to their house, keeping in mind that when you go to someone’s house you will have to invite them to your house as well. In the event that we are permitted to go, is it permitted to eat their food other than meat (such as tea and sweets) that they may serve or not?

Answer: It is not a problem to accept their invitation if you have a (good) reason, but one must refrain from eating things that are known to be Najis (or that one has knowledge are Najis).

G 272 – Question: If a woman takes part in, or goes to a wedding ceremony without the permission of her husband, but has the permission of her father because it is possible that by the wife not attending the gathering, it will cause sorrow among the hosts, but the husband does not know the reason why the wife is attending the wedding, then in this situation, is it against the rules of the religion for the wife to attend the wedding ceremony (since she did not have the permission of her husband)?

Answer: It is haram for the wife to leave the house without the permission of her husband and it does not matter if the woman’s father has given her permission. G Rules Relating to the Preparation of Things for the Wedding Ceremony 273 – Rule: It is haram to plan any kind of vain and futile acts.

ABGKLMST 274 – Rule: It is not allowed to prepare or arrange for a room, hall or any kind of atmosphere or surroundings, in which vain or futile acts will take place, with the intention of having sins committed (such as setting up an area for dancing or a musical performance). ABGKLMST Overall Rules 275 – Rule: It is not allowed to prepare anything that can be used for a haram act, if it is with the intention of using it for something haram.

ABGKLMST 276 – Rule: It is not allowed to purchase, borrow, etc… cassettes or musical instruments for entertainment (that are haram). ABKLMST It is not allowed at all to prepare anything for vain acts. G 277– Rule: It is haram to decorate the car with flowers, or honk the horn in the streets of the city, if it draws the attention of non-Maharim towards the bride or other women who have beautified themselves, or if it disturbs the people.

GKMT Rules Relating to the Wedding Party Dancing 278 – Rule: It is not allowed for men to dance, except if one wants to dance for his wife. K According to Ihtiyat Wajib, a man must not dance even if it is for his wife.