Accepting a Da’wat

It is not permissible to accept a Da’wat in a place where there is music, dancing or intermingling of men and women. It is true that it is Sunnah to accept an invitation. However, it remains Sunnah as long as there is no perpetration of Haraam in doing so. If this requires falling into Haraam, it no longer remains a Sunnah. We must refrain from it at all costs! Once, Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) had returned from a house where he was invited on seeing a picture in that house.

[English version of "Accepté da’wat" – Al Jamiat – Vol.2 No.10]