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asad
02/10/05 at 20:35:52

asalam mt dear bro and sister,

my question is that iv been invited to a non islamic marriage,like in a church and that,how they do it in england mayb u seen on tv,(and why do americans prefer elvis rather then a priest?) i just want to know is this ok,i mean the guys a good friend of mine and i know the bride very well,i used to work for her many years,and his insisting to go,so what do i tell him
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Trustworthy
02/11/05 at 02:01:00
[slm]....

I don't see why you can't go though I can't tell you the ruling on it becuase I don't know.  But you have to decide based on how the wedding is catered.  Alcohol...you know you can't go even if you don't drink it.  Different gender mixing and mingling in a Haram manner.  So what do you think?  I would go if my freind told me it would be clean and if I found that to be false then just leave.

I've been invited to weddings and I've never been to any wedding that was unIslamic.  Just didn't feel right.  No matter what, they serve alcohol and dance mingling with the opposite gender.  So I geuss....you do what you think is Islamically right and you should know what's haram and halal.  

If not...no alcohol, no opposite gender mingling, no bowing down to pigs (Loasian weddings), etc...you get the point.

Allah (SWT) bless....

Ma-assalaamah...
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Fozia
02/11/05 at 05:17:41
[quote author=Trustworthy link=board=madrasa;num=1108085753;start=0#1 date=02/11/05 at 02:01:00] no bowing down to pigs (Loasian weddings), etc...you get the point.

Allah (SWT) bless....

Ma-assalaamah...[/quote]

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Really??? :o


Wassalaam
Re: unislamic marriage
asad
02/11/05 at 19:26:30

yeah whats that all about,who bows down to pigs? and then they probly roast the thing and serve it.

you know these people cant enjoy themselfs without drinking and dancing,and separating the sexs,they would think i was trying to ruin there fun.

its tough sometimes living in kufarstan
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muslimah853
02/11/05 at 22:02:23
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What I've done in the past when the occasion arises is to attend the ceremony but skip the reception.  That is generally where all of the shenanigans take place.

It might help also if you speak with the couple ahead of time to let them know why...it might help to avoid any hurt feelings.

Re: unislamic marriage
uksara
02/13/05 at 11:16:39
Yeah thats the best thing. Go to the actual wedding then dont go to the reception afterward because thats were all the food is and the alcohol and the dancing takes place etc. If there your true friends like how you say they should respect your decision that islaam dosnt permit these activites and you cant stay and they will be gratefull even more for you attending the wedding in the first place.
Re: unislamic marriage
pearl
02/13/05 at 16:25:45
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Sometimes people are uncomfortable attending weddings held in churches.  Another option might be to not attend the wedding.  Instead, you could arrive early to the reception where you can give your personal congratulations to the newlyweds while they are on the receiving line, and then leave before the partying starts.   :-)

Ma salaama


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