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Q. Salam There is a question. Is Walima allowed before Rukhsati as per shariat? A. Consummation of a Nikah is not a pre-condition for the validity of a Walima. If a Nikah is not consummated and a Walima took place, the Walima will be valid. However, it is Sunnah to consummate a Nikah before a… read more »
Q. When should one have a Walimah? Before the consummation or after the consummation of the marriage? Also, how does one consummate a marriage? A. The Walimahs of Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam were immediately after the consummation of marriage. If one wishes to have a Walima after the Nikah and before the consummation that too… read more »
Q. Should a Walimah be done before or after the consummation of a Nikah? A. Walimah is a Sunnah of Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alahi Wasallam. The Walimahs of Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam were immediately after the consummation of marriage. However, if one wishes to have a Walima after the Nikah and before the consummation of marriage… read more »
Q. Is a bring and share Walima permissible where every person brings food to share at a Walima? A. There is no prohibition in bringing and sharing food at a Walima to assist the groom’s or his family in hosting a Walima. This following incident is recorded in Bukhari: Sayyiduna Abdul Azzi Bin Suhaib Radhiyallahu… read more »
Question Is it permissible to accept money or gifts when someone gives it to you on your walima day or on the aqeeqah day? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Exchanging gifts, in general, is encouraged and a… read more »
Question As Salam Alaikum, Is it permissible to have nikah and walima done on the same day? Jazak Allah Khair Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Walima is a meal after marriage and consummation as an… read more »
Q: 1. I have been in a secret nikaah for 10 years. As such, we didnt do walima. My immediate family now know about my nikaah. Is it possible to do a walima so long after a nikaah? 2. Also, according to my husband he says that because I’m a secret wife, I have no… read more »
Q: Our maid servant collected money from different people for her son’s marriage. Some people gave her zakat money and some gave her interest amount and some gave donations. Now she has invited us for her son’s walima. Is it permissible to eat the food of the walima? A: Yes, it is permissible for you… read more »
Q: Can we do aqeeqah in walima? I mean, we will do the aqeeqa and serve its meat in a walima to the guests. A: Yes. And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best. Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach) Original Source Link
Q: My husband and I did our nikah with the consent and presence of my family. But his family was not involved, neither informed about it since they were not in favor of the nikah. It’s been a year now. My husband’s family know about the nikah but to this day there has been no… read more »