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Should a Walimah be done before or after the consummation of a Nikah?

Published as Time of Walimah

· 10 Safar 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Should a Walimah be done before or after the consummation of a Nikah?

Answer

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 that too will be valid.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Answered by
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa
Checked by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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