1. Is it permissible to have a house warming party (a party when someone buys a new house)? 2. Are we allowed going to a house warming party, or to any party if the house is on interest?
Answer:
1. It is permissible in Shari’ah, in fact, encouraged to express Allah Ta’
ala’s favours (Tahdees bin Ni’mah) upon oneself. The possession of a house
is indeed a great favour of Allah Ta’ala and one may invite people and feed
them on this joyous occasions. However, there should be nothing un-Islamic
in such an occasion.
2. To purchase a house on interest is prohibited. To attend a house warming
party in such a situation will be showing complacence to the sin of
interest.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.