Asslam-alaikum…… My question is about dawat-e-valima, it is that whether the menu should be only Non-veg or there is some flexiblity about the vegetarian dinner of valima?
Answer:
(Fatwa: 447/333/D=1431)
Serving meat in wedding feast (walimah) is not necessary. walimahmay be observed with whatever is available with ease. It may be vegetable as well. However it is mentioned in hadith:
اولم ولو بشاة
Hold a walimah, even if only with a sheep.
Keeping it in view, if someone presents meat believing it mustahab, then it is ok.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband