885 - أدَبُ استِجابَةِ الدَّعوةِ إلَى العُرسِ‏

885. The Etiquette of Accepting Wedding INVITATIONS

2819.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إذا دُعِيتُم إلى العُرُساتِ فَأبطِئُوا فإنّها تُذَكِّرُ الدنيا ، وإذا دُعِيتُم إلى الجَنائزِ فَأسرِعُوا فإنّها تُذَكِّرُ الآخِرَةَ .¹

2819.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'When you are invited to weddings, take your time [in attending] for they incite remembrance of this world's pleasures, and when you are invited to funerals, hasten to attend for they incite remembrance of the Hereafter.' ²

2820.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إذا دُعِيَ أحَدُكُم إلى‏ وَلِيمَةِ عُرسٍ فَلْيُجِبْ .³

2820.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do accept.' ⁴