The imamate of one who officiates a nikah at a gathering with singing and music

Question

A person who officiates a nikah at a gathering where musical instruments are played — is his imamate valid or not?

Answer

If at a wedding there are things contrary to the Shari‘a — singing, music and the like — and this is known beforehand, then taking part in it is prohibited, both for the imam and for the muqtadi. If the imam has officiated the nikah at such a place and taken part, he should repent and seek forgiveness (istighfar) and abstain in future.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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