Attending Gatherings of Debauchery: Ruling on Attending Wedding Parties Involving Dancing and Other Impermissible Acts
Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei
Attending Gatherings of Debauchery: Ruling on Attending Wedding Parties Involving Dancing and Other Impermissible Acts
English:
Question #1416:
What is the ruling in the matter of taking part in wedding parties? Is attending today’s wedding parties where dancing is commonplace tantamount to condoning the action, which can have the same punishment as those who have committed that action (consequently we should not participate in such parties)? Is it permissible to attend these parties without taking part in dancing and the other functions?
Answer #1416:
There is no problem in attending such gatherings provided that the gatherings do not fit the definition of “the gathering of sin and lahw” and taking part in them should also not entail any vile deed. However, the action should not be seen in the common view, as though one is supporting what is not permissible.