FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1132: JEMPUTAN DUA KENDURI KAHWIN DALAM SATU MASA, MANA SATU PERLU DIUTAMAKAN?
If invited to two wedding feasts on the same day in distant places, which one should be given priority?
Short answer
Attending a wedding feast to which one is personally invited is originally obligatory according to the majority of Maliki, Shafii and Hanbali scholars, and the obligation lapses where there is a valid excuse.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Attending a wedding feast to which one is personally invited is originally obligatory according to the majority of Maliki, Shafii and Hanbali scholars, and the obligation lapses where there is a valid excuse. When two invitations clash, the one from a closer relative takes priority over an ordinary acquaintance, and if both are relatives, the closest is preferred. For the invitation that cannot be attended, thanks may be conveyed through messaging apps or a gift sent by courier, and one is advised to seek excuse and forgiveness if unable to attend.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum asal menghadiri majlis perkahwinan sekiranya dijemput secara khusus adalah wajib menurut majoriti ulama dalam mazhab Maliki, Syafie dan Hanbali.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1132: JEMPUTAN DUA KENDURI KAHWIN DALAM SATU MASA, MANA SATU PERLU DIUTAMAKAN?”, 3 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3159-al-kafi-1132-jemputan-dua-kenduri-kahwin-dalam-satu-masa-mana-satu-perlu-diutamakan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/two-wedding-invitations-same-day-priority/