Marriage · Subtopic
Walimah & Wedding Customs
686 fatawa from 8 South African Darul Iftas on Walimah & Wedding Customs, part of Marriage. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Walimah & Wedding Customs fatawa — page 16 of 18
- Mufti Online3 Jun 2013
Food for nikaah or walimah
Should food be prepared for the nikah or only for the walimah? Must it be the cheapest possible, like fresh fruit and vegetables instead of biryani?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 May 2013Roman Urdu
Jahaan maa baap khush hai wahaan nikaah karna
Mai nai shadi kai liye Istkhara kiya kai mai jahan chahti hu wahan mairi Shadi ho jai ge ya nahi.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 May 2013Roman Urdu
Khala ki larki ke sath nikah
Kiya khala ki larki ke sath nikah ho sakta he?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 May 2013
Walimah after seclusion
If the walimah takes place after seclusion instead of consummation of the marriage would the sunnat be fulfilled?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 May 2013Roman Urdu
Gawaaho ke baghair nikaah
Kia larka larki apna nikah khud parh skty hai bina kise gawa ka?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 May 2013
Walima 1 or 2 weeks after the nikaah
Is it permissible to have the Walima 1 or 2 weeks after the Nikah, or does it have to be done within 3days after the Nikah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 May 2013
When should the walima be held and by whom?
What is the requirement for Walima? Is it necessary that the bridegroom has sex with his bride and then has the walima the next day. If the bride…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 May 2013
Secret nikaah without parents consent
A female who is Aalima got married with a non Aalim without the parents consent (in secret) is the Nikah valid?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Apr 2013Roman Urdu
Kia naani maan ka doodh pene wali ladki se nikah
Kia naani maan ka doodh pene wali ladki se nikah kia ja sakta hai?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Apr 2013
Secret nikaah
I am currently engaged to a certain girl. We are completely in love with each other and go out together all the time. To save ourselves from Haraam…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam5 Apr 2013
Attending Wedding with Haraam Practices
Is it allowed for me to join the wedding of my sister or brother (family), when they plan dancing, loud music? (with no gender cegregation) My…
Ismail Desai - Mufti Online15 Jan 2013
Till which day can the walima be held after the nikaah?
After the nikaah till how many days can the walima be held?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Jan 2013
How many days after the nikaah can the walimah be delayed?
How long after the nikaah can the walimah be held i.e. how many days after the nikaah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam2 Dec 2012
Walima Question
As_salaamu_alaikum, I am enquiring on behalf of my friend, the couple have made nikaah and lived together for 3 years – the couple wants to have a…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Mufti Online10 Nov 2012
Taking a second wife without the first wife’s approval
Is it permissible for a man to take a second wife without his first wife’s approval?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Sep 2012
Performing one's own Nikaah secretly
My friend performed his nikah (khutab) himself in presence of two male witness, is this nikah valid?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam30 Mar 2012
Is it permissible to celebrate Wedding Anniversaries and Birthdays?
Asslam u alaikum Mufti Sahab I want to calarify that. what is concept of Marriage Anniversary and Happy Birthday in Islam, we can celebrate these…
Mawlana Abdul Hannan Nizami - Ask Imaam21 Sep 2011
Who is responsible for dowry and wedding costs?
Who is responsible for the dowry and the wedding costs? If the bride refuses to consummate marriage who is responsible for the dowry and wedding…
Mawlana Faraz Ibn Adam - Ask Imaam13 Aug 2010
Is it permissible for me to attend the Christian wedding in the church/hall?... since many of my co-workers are christian... I already attend few of the ceremony with the intention of friendship...
Is it permissible for me to attend the Christian wedding in the church/hall?... since many of my co-workers are christian... I already attend few of…
Ml. Zakariyya bin Ahmed - Ask Imaam12 Mar 2010
Just want to clear that can a muslim use a condom on the first night of his wedding if he want to go for a family planning one of my friend told me that its haram to use a
its a very good knowledgeable site on the internet i appericate it Just want to clear that can a muslim use a condom on the first night of his…
Ml. Ebrahim Desai - Jamiat KZN25 Feb 2010
Is it permissible to bake wedding cakes?
1. Can u please inform me if making wedding cakes is permissible? 2. Is it permissible 2 make novelty cakes eg.in the shape of a car or a barbie…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam28 Mar 2009
I know that the walima ceremony is sunnat. can u please tell me if it is permissible to have a walima ceremony years later after a marriage.
I know that the walima ceremony is sunnat. can u please tell me if it is permissible to have a walima ceremony years later after a marriage.
Ml. Mohammad Ashhad bin Said - Ask Imaam6 Mar 2009
1. i was given a platinum diamond ring as my wedding ring,i know platinum is haram for men so what i would like to know is can i resell the ring back to jewelers and use the
1. i was given a platinum diamond ring as my wedding ring,i know platinum is haram for men so what i would like to know is can i resell the ring…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 Mar 2009
After Sunday, i am now officially engaged. Both his and my parents are happy with this. Although we do not have a date yet, i would like to know on which days it would be best to have the wedding reception,
After Sunday, i am now officially engaged. Both his and my parents are happy with this. Although we do not have a date yet, i would like to know on…
Ml. Sajid Ali - Ask Imaam10 Nov 2008
My wedding consisted of many celebratiosn that most Pakistani wedding nowadays consist of. Loud music, dancing, dhol playing, mehndi, manya... so many things that i am sure you know were traditions of the hindu people....Does this mean that my Marriage is not valid?
I married to a pakistani muslim about 3 years ago. My father was in control of the wedding arrangements and celebrations. If i am completely honest…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Oct 2008
A 20 yr old girl has performed a nikah 7 months ago with the father and grand farhers being the witness and rep.A mahr of R8500 cash was paid. Walima took place a month later.
A 20 yr old girl has performed a nikah 7 months ago with the father and grand farhers being the witness and rep.A mahr of R8500 cash was paid.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Jun 2008
From an islamic point of view (Hadeeth or Quraan), who takes care of the wedding expenses?
From an islamic point of view (Hadeeth or Quraan), who takes care of the wedding expenses? According to my understanding: in the KZN province the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Jun 2008
This was not an Islamic wedding but there was one Muslim that attended
My wife and I originally married before converting to Islam. We didn't tell most of our family because we had intended on doing a larger wedding at…
Ml. Asif Umar - Ask Imaam8 Jun 2008
Clebrations like dholki, mayoon, mehndi, shaadi are rampant in the culture
I seek your advice on an important matter regarding my wedding celebrations. My nikah was done in a mosque about 4 months back and the Rukhsati is…
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub - Ask Imaam26 Feb 2008
What exactly is Walima?
I want to ask a question, I live in uk and engagement was done 3 month back , my nikah will be after 3 month but and then after 5 month i will do…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam1 Feb 2008
Is it permissible to eat at a close relavtives house which is on a mortgage?... muslim weddings which you dont know where the meat came from?..to pray salah when you havn't seen the discharge but have felt it?
Is it permissible to eat at a close relavtives house which is on a mortgage? Is it permissble to go to muslim weddings which you dont know where the…
- Ask Imaam29 Nov 2007
Walima
“Walima” Alhamdulilah we know the meaning of Walima, but I have one question about Walima, but before I ask you a question late me inform you about…
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri - Ask Imaam13 May 2007
Can a couple spend time before the Walima
I would like to know if nikkah was held in April 2007,The bride will only come & live with the groom 6-8 weeks later but they will be meeting &…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam1 May 2007
Walima
Assalaamu alaikum, Mufti Saheb What is the fatawa concerning a walima.
- Ask Imaam24 Jan 2007
I had seen my Cousin Sisters daughter at our family wedding...
I had seen my Cousin Sisters daughter at our family wedding and felt my inner soul saying i should get married to her.I am yet to perform Istikharah…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 Nov 2006
iam in a huge dilemma,i got married 2 weeks back to a muslim guy in a mosque ,we knew each other for almost 4 years and his parents did not agree for our wedding,my husband refused to have a valimah party
iam in a huge dilemma,i got married 2 weeks back to a muslim guy in a mosque ,we knew each other for almost 4 years and his parents did not agree…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Jun 2006
Is there any hadith or the practice of Sahaba in which the bride had shared the expenses of walima with bridegroom.
In your Fatwa # 14267 you have given a verdict as "The bride’s party should not be burdened with the expenses or part of the expenses for the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Jun 2006
Is it necessary for the people from the bridegroom's side to bear 100% expenses for the walimah after nikah
Is it necessary for the people from the bridegroom's side to bear 100% expenses for the walimah after nikah or can the expenses be shared by the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 May 2006
Is it necessary for the people from the bridegroom's side to bear 100% expenses for the walimah after nikah
Is it necessary for the people from the bridegroom's side to bear 100% expenses for the walimah after nikah or can the expenses be shared by the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam5 Apr 2006
compulsory for a wife to have sexual intercourse with her husband on their wedding night, ie the day before her walima.
I wanted to know whether it is compulsory for a wife to have sexual intercourse with her husband on their wedding night, ie the day before her…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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