Walimah
A walimah is the wedding feast, held to publicly announce a marriage after the nikah, the contract, has taken place. Hadith describe it as recommended. Its scale and timing are left to the couple and their means.
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Is the Sunnah for the wedding feast (walimah) three days after consummating the marriage, and how should these days be: should it be by inviting people for three consecutive days, or by dividing the invitees over three days?
It is not from the Sunnah to make the Walimah for more than one day, but it is permissible to extend it beyond one day as long as there is no extravagance or waste. Some scholars have held the view that it is…
Is it permissible to combine the vows (Nudhur), Aqiqah, and wedding feast (Walimah) with a single sum of money?
It is not permissible to pay money in lieu of what is owed by a vow, unless the vow itself was to pay money as an offering to Allah. In that case, it is permissible to pay the money, provided that one did not vow their…
What is the guidance of the Prophet, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, regarding marriage, especially concerning the dowry (mahr), the wedding ceremony, and the wedding feast (walimah)?
The Prophet’s guidance regarding marriage involved making the dowry easy, announcing the marriage, holding a wedding feast (walimah), and living together with kindness. Firstly: Easy Dowry: The Prophet (peace be upon…
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Is it necessary for the aqiqah for a male to be two rams, and is it permissible to slaughter two ewes that are cheaper due to the inability to afford two rams? And is it sufficient to buy a whole slaughtered animal from the butcher with the intention of aqiqah, or to slaughter a sheep at his place and give its meat in charity? And is it permissible to make a feast (walimah) from the aqiqah for guests, given the inability to purchase more than two sheep?
What is the wisdom behind holding a wedding feast (walimah) in marriage, and when should it be held after the marriage contract (aqd al-nikah)?
Is the feast (walimah) before and after Hajj obligatory or Sunnah?