When a friend gets married, many of us would consider giving them a red packet (angpao/ang pow) to help pay for their wedding expenses.
One group of friends though decided to plan a group present for their friend at his wedding, which has since riddled them with backlash from netizens.
In a video shared on the Inforoadblock Facebook page, the group can be seen showing off and giving their newly-wedded friend condoms, to which the groom bashfully accepted. The video showed the friends lining up and taking turns showing off the condoms before handing them over to the groom, while his new bride politely sat next to him while friend after friend passed along the condom gifts.
This incident is believed to have taken place in Kelantan.
Based on a report by Harian Metro, preacher Associate Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Izhar Ariff Mohd Kashim condemned the act as it is disrespectful in the eyes of the Prophet Muhammad SAW not only towards the ceremony but also towards the bride and her family.
“Prophet Muhammad was quite fond of giving gifts to people, especially those who are getting married to please the host. Because of that, Islam advises us to respect the bride, the bride’s family and the ceremony that is celebrated,” he said.
And netizens agree with the preacher, taking to social media to share their disappointment with the group.
“Doing stupid work. Ruining people’s celebration. If I was the groom, I would chase all of them out.”
“Just kick them out of the ceremony. Like people who were not taught manners.”
“Because of (wanting to create) stupid content, they’re willing to attend the ceremony without their brains. You are trash, brothers.”
“Pity. That’s why elderly people tell you to pick your friends wisely. If they’re not addicts, they’re sh*t like in this video. They’re even queuing up to do stupid things.”
Datuk Dr Mohd Izhar has since urged the younger generation to be more respectful in such situations.
“When attending weddings, I advise young people to be courteous, present gifts, and have fun. I’m concerned that this will become a bad habit among young people, especially since it’s extensively shared on social media and prominently showcases the bride’s face,” the preacher went on to say.
Considering condoms and other forms of birth control can help with family planning, perhaps the group could have wrapped the condoms in gift paper instead of openly showing it off in front of the other guests.
“(Use) wrapping (paper) la, it should be fine.”
You can check out the full video here:
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