Inviting relatives for a feast upon khatm of Qur’aan

In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salaamu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullaahi wa-barakaatuh.

It is pleasing to note that your daughter will be completing a recital of the Qur’aan for the first time. We make du’aa that Allaah Ta’aala accepts it from her and takes her from strength to strength. Aameen.

It was a practice of many of the illustrious Sahaabah (Radhiyallaahu ‘anhum) to slaughter an animal and feed the people upon achieving a feat such as memorizing a Surah from the Qur’aan. Consider the following:

Translation: Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Umar (Radhiyallaahu ‘anhumaa) narrates that Sayyiduna ‘Umar (Radhiyallaahu ‘anh) learnt Surah al-Baqarah in twelve years. Upon completion, he slaughtered a she-camel. (Shu’ab al-Imaan 1805)

Accordingly, one may invite relatives over for a feast to express one’s joy and to motivate others.

And Allaah Ta’aala Knows Best.

Muajul I. Chowdhury

Student, Darul Iftaa

Astoria, New York, USA

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.