03 -"There is no obedience to the creation in disobedience to the Creator."

We've heard it many a times, the above famous hadith from our beloved Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Consider the following example, a personal experience at that. My paternal cousin is to get married soon and I am expected to attend the wedding. I need not delve into the details nor explain how this goes against the conditions and laws set by Allah. However, I shall speak a little of the great amount of resistance I have faced from my family concerning my refusal to attend such a gathering (you know, the dress code, the music, the free-mixing). How do you tell those who obviously know it is wrong that you wish not attend? Simple - I am not going. The difficulty comes from feeling isolated and as if you have done the wrong. It may be the whispers of the Shaytaan deterring me from what is right. It's the whole ' you are going to upset your uncle', 'people will think you're being stand-offish', 'since when did you turn all religious'. I wish I was brave enough to reply, 'does it not bother you that I shall upset Allah over my uncle'. It's so sad as people worry so much over everyone's right and forget the right of Allah over us that we worship Him and obey Him. It's done , though, and I shall not attend the wedding, alhamdullilah. The lesson I would like to share follows. At the beginning of this whole issue, I'll be honest, I gave in and told myself I would attend although I'd hate it in my heart. I remember seeking help from Allah and asking Him to aid me if it was right. In fact, I cried. Although, I may have cried over something else, I've been doing a lot of that lately. Point is, when one is sincere about seeking a means to Allah, wallahi, He will meet you greater than half way. Our Rabb will respond, just put your trust in Him. I've often heard that but never experienced it as I have over this situation.Praise be to Allah, then.

Lesson learnt : Try your best and rely on Allah, the results will amaze you.
Wassalamu alykum