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    Walima- The Sunnah Way


    by Memoona Salah | Jun 14, 2021
    Marriage is a sacred knot, which binds a man and a woman in a formal and legal
    relationship. Therefore Nikah is the first while, Walima, or the marriage feast, is the
    second of the two conventional parts of an Islamic wedding. The practice is to perform
    Walima after the Nikah or wedding service.

    Walima Meaning:
    The word valima is derived from “Awlama,” which means accumulating or
    amass. Arabs organized Walima for supper or meals, Where individuals were
    welcomed and gathered. Later on, the term got exclusive for the wedding
    dinner.

    What is a Walima?
    Walima celebration is a Sunnah of our beloved Messenger of Allah (Peace Be
    Upon Him) and has significant importance in Islam. It is an outward
    articulation of appreciation and joy and a unique method for publicizing the
    marriage, which Islam promotes extraordinarily.

    One can judge the importance of Walima by the fact that the Messenger of
    Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) himself gave a Walima after his marriages. Holy
    Prophet served meat and bread on the event of his marriage with Zaynab
    bint Jahsh ‫رضي الله عنهم‬, Sawiq (a sort of sweat-dish cooked with dates and
    barley) on the event of his marriage with Safiyya ‫رضي الله عنهم‬.

    Hence, it is a Sunnah. Islam emphatically prescribes to have a Walima.

    Ibn Qudamah, the famous Hanbali Imam, narrates in his renowned book, al-
    Mugni:

    “There is no difference of opinion between the scholars, that Walima is a


    prescribed Sunnah. At the time of marriage, for the Messenger of Allah (Peace
    Be Upon Him) ordered it and practiced it by himself…..It is not necessary
    (Wajib) in the opinion of most of the scholars.”

    _ (al-Mugni, 7/1-2)
    Sayyidena Anas ibn Malik ‫ رضي الله عنهم‬narrates that the Messenger of Allah
    (peace be upon him) saw a yellow mark on Abdur Rahman ibn Awf ‫رضي الله‬
    ‫ عنهم‬and said: “What is this?”
    He replied: “I have married a woman with the dowry being gold to the weight
    of a date-stone.”

    According to the Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him):

    “May Allah blesses you (in your marriage); perform a Walima, even if it is only
    with a goat.”

    _ (Sahih al-Bukhari, no. 4872)

    Can Nikah and Walima On The Same Day?


    The Islamic Scholars differ concerning the right time of Walima. There are
    numerous viewpoints. For instance:

    1) At the instant of the Nikah,

    2) After the marriage Nikah and before consummation of marriage,

    3) At the hour of the wedding carcade (lady going out) (Ibn Hajar, Fath al-Bari,
    9/287)

    It is believed by most Islamic Scholars (Jumhur) that Walima is a supper set up


    after the marriage ceremony. Walima was the act of the Messenger of (Peace
    Be Upon Him), as expressly referenced in the following narration:

    Sayyidena Anas ‫ رضي الله عنهم‬narrates:

    “Therefore The Messenger of Allah (Allah Be Pleased With Him) consummated


    his marriage with a woman (Zainab), so he sent me to invite people for a
    meal.”

    _ (Sahih al-Bukhari, no. 4875)


    Along with it, Islamic Scholars mention that there is also scope in following
    the other viewpoints. Therefore, if one had a Walima before
    consummation, it is hoped that one will gain the reward of Sunnah, Insha
    Allah.
    The Hanafi jurists (fuqaha) believe that a feast of up to two days will be
    considered a Walima; after that, it will not be considered a Walima.
    Al-Fatawa al-Hindiyya asserts:

    “There is nothing wrong in inviting people the next day after


    consummation or the day after. After that, marriage and Walima
    celebrations will come to an end.” (5/343)
    The Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) states:

    “Walima on the first day is best (Haq), and on the second day, it is good
    (ma’ruf), and on the third day, it is showing off.”

    _ (Sunan Abu Dawud, no. 3738)

    Walima Invitation

    When the groom organizes a Walima, he sends invitations to the families and
    friends of both bride and groom.

    Here comes the question, who one should invite to Walima’s reception?

    Shaykh (Mufti) Muhammad ibn Adam states, “Sayyiduna Abu Huraira ‫رضي الله‬
    ‫ عنهم‬narrated:

    “The worst food is that of a wedding banquet (Walima) to which only the rich
    are invited while the poor are not invited. And the one who refuses an invitation
    (to a Walima) disobeys Allah and His Messenger (Peace Be upon Him).”
    _ [Bukhari]

    Al-Fatawa al-Hindiyya narrates:

    Neighbors, relatives, and accomplices are advised to be invited.” (5/343)

    Thus, one should invite family members, relatives, friends, colleagues,


    scholars, pious people, and others to the Walima celebration reception. It is
    wrong to summon only rich people or those classified as wealthy or from the
    elite class.

    It is emphasized in Islam to accept the invitation of Walima. One is sinful to


    refuse it. When one takes the invitation and goes to the gathering, one has
    satisfied the duty, whether or not one ate or something else, even though it is
    better to eat in the event if one isn’t fasting.

    Al-Ikhtiyar narrates that The Messenger of Allah (Allah blesses him& gives him
    peace) said:

    He who refuses an invitation (to a banquet) disobeys Allah and His Messenger (Peace Be
    upon Him).”
    The above narration indicates that accepting a Walima invitation is Sunna al-
    Mu’akkada, contrary to feasts and invitations on other occasions. Some
    narrators of al-Hidaya have proclaimed that it is close to being a “Wajib.” (Ibn
    Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar ala al-Durr, 6/349)

    View Points:

    The great Hadith and Sahfi’i scholar, Imam al-Nawawi (Allah have mercy on
    him), has stated various viewpoints of the Islamic scholars in this regard:

    1) It is personally obligatory (fard ain), except if there is an excuse,

    2) It is a general obligation (fard al kifaya)

    3) Walima is prescribed (mandub) (See: Nawawi, al-Minhaj, Sharh Sahih


    Muslim, 1080)

    Forbidden practices in Walima


    Islam has disapproved of following numerous traditions. They are against the
    values of Muslims. The examples are as follows.

    1) Displaying the bride in front of the audience

    2) Inviting visitors for the wedding from distant spots

    3) Receiving visitors in the halls

    4) It is in opposition to Sunnah (and the act of some non-Muslim clans in India)


    to wish, trust for, or request presents and presents for the husband from the
    lady of the hour’s kin. We ought to consistently recollect that our Nabi (Peace
    Be Upon Him) didn’t give Ali (Allah be pleased with Him) anything aside from
    Dua.

    Walima is Sunnah and an Islamic obligation; Therefore, we ought to follow


    Islam’s directions and consider the recommended acts that are frowned
    upon and forbidden.

    Simplicity
    At last, we should consider that the simpler the Walima (and the wedding
    function overall), the better it will be. Now and again, individuals burn through
    thousands upon thousands in taking care of individuals, an aggregate that
    one can utilize for other fundamental requirements of the Muslims. What’s
    worse, if the expectation behind spending such a sum is just a hotshot, this
    will be considered a sin.
    The thought here is to take care of individuals with earnestness and
    effortlessness. If that one feeds individuals with the least difficult of suppers
    yet it is from the heart, that is better (and the food is likewise more agreeable)
    than taking care of the quality food, where the aim isn’t so good.

    We can see a vivid illustration of simplicity in the event of Ali ‫ رضي الله عنهم‬and
    Fatima’s ‫ رضي الله عنهم‬wedding.

    Hence, Ali ‫ رضي الله عنهم‬hypothecated his protective layer to a Jewish individual
    to purchase a large portion of barley. A supper was set up by blending flour,
    oil, yogurt, slashed seedless dates, and grain bread; this was considered a
    decent feast indicated by those days’ conditions.

    We can see another prominent example of simplicity when The Prophet


    (Peace Be upon Him) slaughtered a sheep at the wedding of his daughter
    Zainab ‫رضي الله عنهم‬. He served dates and sawiq (a mixture of wheat and
    barley) at his wedding with Safiyyah ‫رضي الله عنهم‬.

    The crux of discussion:

    The gild and gaud of a wedding reception depend on the monetary wellness
    and generosity of the host. Although the Prophet of Allah (Peace Be Upon
    Him) is the most generous of all people in the universe, He served simple
    food instead of meat and bread. (Ibn Majah, Sunan, Hadith no: 1908-1910).

    According to Sayyida Ayesha ‫ رضي الله عنهم‬the Prophet of Allah (Peace Be Upon
    Him) said:

    ”The most blessed marriage (Nikah) is the one with the least expenditures.”
    _(al-Bayhaqi in his Shu’ab al-Iman & Mishkat al-Masabih).

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