Some of my friends says that it is necessary to have sex on the frist night, otherwise walima will not be valid. Please guide me.
Answer:
(Fatwa: 685/574/B=1433)
Having sex in the first night is not necessary to get the walima valid. Walima is valid even without having sex.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband