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Distributing kajoor, chocolates etc. After Nikah

· 29 Safar 1441 AH1 min readFatwa 43566English

Question

Salaam. Whats the sunnat method of distributing
A) khajoor B) Kharek (dry dates) C) Chocolates?

All this, both girls and boys side used to do. Jzk

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

Dates after a Nikaah is established in the hadith.

Consider the following hadith:

Translation: Narrated by Aisha (Radiyallahau Anha): Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) married some of his wives and dates were scattered (presented) before him.

It is also permissible to distribute chocolates, sweets or mithai (sweetmeats) instead of dates. However, one should ensure the sanctity of the masjid is not violated. Therefore, it is advisable to distribute in the Sehn area or outside the masjid.[i]

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best

M. Akhtar

Student Darul Iftaa
South Africa Phoenix, KZN

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

عن عائشة رضى الله عنها أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم تزوج بعض نسائه فنثر عليه التمر

(سنن الكبرى للبيهقي 15078)

(رد المحتار 4/285) [i]

قال الشامي : مطلب له الأخذ من نثار السكر في العرس ويقرره أن مجرد الإلقاء من غير كلام يفيد هذا الحكم كمن ينثر السكر والدراهم في العرس وغيره فمن أخذ شيئا ملكه لأن الحال دليل على الإذن وعلى هذا لو وضع الماء والجمد على بابه يباح الشرب منه لمن مر به من غني أو فقير وكذا إذا غرس شجرة في موضع لا ملك فيه لأحد وأباح للناس ثمارها وكل ذلك مأخوذ من الحديث اه ملخصا من شرح السير الكبير

Answered by
M. Akhtar
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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