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How long after nikaah can waleemah be done?

· 4 Rajab 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can we perform walima on the fifth day after nikah? We are doing 2 brothers walima on a single day because of financial issues... Is it permissible in Islam or not?

Answer

The waleemah could be done until the third day.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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