Q: My wife’s family is non-muslim. There is a engagement function we have been invited to. We have not attended any such functions in the past but are concerned that we may be breaking family ties, especially since other Muslim family members that attend these functions. Our concerns about these functions are that there is no purdah, there may be music and alcohol, etc. My wife and I stand firm that we should continue to stay away from these functions. Please advise whether we are doing the right thing.
A: Yes, undoubtedly you are doing the right thing. The relation that you need to avoid breaking is the relation with Allah. If you are going to participate in this function you are breaking up your relation with Allah.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)