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.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Walimah & Wedding Customs fatawa — page 1 of 18
- Camperdown19 Aug 2026
Wedding Cake Cutting
As salaamu alaikum Respected Alim Kindly advise what is the Islamic view on having a wedding cake cutting at a wedding reception? This will take…
Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek - Ibn Masood24 Apr 2026
Wedding Practices
The practice of social media updates such as, “Team Bride/Groom” or the countdown to the Nikaah ceremony, is rife within the Muslim community. Is…
Mufti Ahmed Saeed - Mufti Online18 Apr 2026Roman Urdu
Nikaah se pehle saas ko choomna shahwat ke saath
Me apne nikaah se pehle apni saas kai sath gandi video chat krta rha aur aik dafa chooma but nikaah kai bad aesa koi relation nahi rha. Kia isse…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood31 Mar 2026
Commencement Of Walimah
I’ve read that the Walimah can only take place after the couple consummate the marriage,or Khalwah Saheehah takes place. The Walimah is also subject…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood29 Jan 2026
Hosting A Walimah
Can I host a Walimah by feeding an orphanage, or should I prioritize feeding my relatives instead? Please advise on the Sunnah etiquettes of hosting…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online20 Jan 2026
Using a duff in a wedding function
A person I know is getting married, so they are hosting a party where we will gather and eat. The duff will also be played in the party. The party…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood15 Oct 2025
Hosting A Walimah On Masjid Property
A Madrassah is built above a Masjid. Can the Madrassah be used for hosting a Walimah?
Mufti Muhammad Isa Ali - Mufti Online16 Sep 2025Roman Urdu
Nikaah me kufw ka madaar
شہر کی عورت گاوں میں نکاح کرے تو کیا یہ نکاح غیر کفو کہلاتا ہے
Mufti Zakaria Makada - MUBZ25 Aug 2025
Wearing a White Wedding Dress
As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatallāhi wa barakātuh Q: Regarding the colour of the nikkah clothing of women. Respected ʿUlamāʾ 1. Is it necessary for…
- Mufti Online7 Aug 2025
Singing and dancing on the occasion of nikaah
In 2-3 months I'm getting married. We are Pakistanis so in our culture before the wedding day we do an event called Dholki where people get together…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Aug 2025
Taking a second wife secretly
Is it permissible for a man to take another wife secretly without knowing of his wife.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 May 2025Roman Urdu
Razaayee baanji se nikaah karna
Maine apni Nani ama ka dhood piya hai toh kya mai khala ki beti sy shadi kr skt hun?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 May 2025
Bride going to the ladies section of the masjid for her nikaah
The bride chose a musjid which has a ladies section and desires to be present for her nikkah. Is this allowed? Furthermore, does she have to choose…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 May 2025
Father of the boy seeing the girl before his son marries her
Is this genuine that for nikaah, first the father and mother of the boy should go and see the bride followed by the sister/sisters and then the boy…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 May 2025
Secret nikaah
I am married and a widow who has children of his own wants to make Nikah with me, but we both want to keep it secret (although in Islam nikah should…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Dec 2024Roman Urdu
Onine nikaah
Online Nikaah mein agr larka khud apna nikaah parha rha ho aur larke k paas 2 gawah mojood hon aur larki call pe larke ko apna wakeel bna le larka…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Nov 2024
Making engagement posters on the engagement of a couple
Is it okay to make engagement posters on the engagement of a couple? For example: We are pleased to announce the proposal of: Groom Bride Please…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville29 Nov 2024
Walimah Hosted By The Side Of The Girl
Is it any part of Deen for the girl to host the Walimah? Is it permissible to attend such a function? Should people be advised to abstain from such…
- Mufti Online27 Nov 2024
Reciting a qiraat at a walimah function
Is it appropriate to read a qiraat at a walimah venue where women are generally not dressed correctly despite being in a separate venue (from the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Nov 2024Roman Urdu
Phupheri bahen/bhai ki beti se shadi karna
Kya mai apne phupheri bahen/bhai ki beti se shadi kar sakta hu?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Nov 2024
Children throwing flowers on the bride
Is it permissible for children to throw flowers on the bride on the occasion of nikaah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Sep 2024
Father walking his daughter down the aisle on her wedding day
Is it permissible for a father to walk his daughter down the aisle on her wedding day?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Sep 2024Roman Urdu
Kisi ko bhai bol de aur usky baad us se nikah karna
Agar ek larki Qur'an py hath rakh k kisi ko bhae bol de usky baad kia wo us sy nikah kar sakti hy?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood27 Aug 2024
Difference Between Wedding And Walimah
Q1) What is the difference between a wedding and a Walimah? Is it the same concept but just an English word and Arabic word for each other? Q2) Is…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - MUBZ23 Aug 2024
Wedding Rings
As-salaamu ‘Alaykum I’d like to find out about the ruling of rings at the time of Nikāḥ. Is it an Islamic practice or something that was done by…
- MJC2 Jul 2024
Mother’s Contribution to Wedding Expenses
1. Let us state first and foremost that the expenses which our community generally tends to associate with weddings tend for the most part to be…
Mufti Taha Karaan - Mufti Online9 Jun 2024Roman Urdu
Nikaah ke bad larki musht zani karna
Nikaah k bad kia larki musht zani ya khud apny hatho sa pani nikal sakti hai apni sharmgah sa husband ki ijazt k sath?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 May 2024
Bride entering her husband's house for the first time on a Tuesday
Is OK for the bride to enter the groom's house for the first time on a Tuesday after nikaah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 May 2024
Girls side having a function after the nikaah
My nikaah is to be next week Insha'Allah. I have requested multiple times to not have a function and have it the sunnah way. However my parents are…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 May 2024
Girl's party feeding after nikaah
The Sunnah of waleemah takes place through the husband feeding, after the nikaah is consummated.
- Mufti Online28 Apr 2024Roman Urdu
Bhabi ki beti se nikaah karna
Kya bhabi ki beti se nikaah kar sakte hain?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Apr 2024
Complications that are found through performing secret nikaahs
My husband did secret nikah. The bride has not informed anyone in her family. She appointed groom (my husband) as her wali. Is this nikah valid?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Feb 2024Roman Urdu
Razaai behn se nikaah karna
Maine bachpan me ek bar apni chachi ka dhudh pi liya tha, kya mai uski beti se nikah kar sakta hun?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Jan 2024
Attending a mendhi ceremony
Is it permissible to attend a mendhi ceremony/party or is it imitation of non-Muslims?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Nov 2023
Secret nikaah and publicizing it after a while
I am a 53 year old divorced female. My first cousin is 62 and he is recently divorced. We are both single, and are considering making Nikah. Because…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Nov 2023Roman Urdu
Mahar ko nikaah ke bad dena
Meri shadi ko alhamdulillah 12 hogaya hai, or mai ne shadi ke waqt 12 gold ki shakal me mahar dene ka wada kiya tha, per maine abhi tak mahar ada…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Nov 2023
Attending a walimah or wedding reception where there is no wrong taking place
If you invited for a walimah and wedding reception and it’s separate with no music etc. Is it permissible to go? Please advise
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Nov 2023Roman Urdu
Nikaah me deen aur akhlaaq ko dekhna chaahiye
Deen ki mehnat ke alawa nikah karna zaruri hai kya? Present daur me sirf paisa dekh rahe hai ke ladka kitna kamata hai? Ye kaisi baat hai? Maine…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Oct 2023
Having a tea invitation before the nikaah for those who cannot attend
What is the status of what has now become a norm where a girl who is making nikaah holds a tea invitation a few days/week before her nikaah. They…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood13 Oct 2023
Walimah and Mahr after Talaaq-e-Baa’in
A man gave his wife a Talaaq-e-Baa’in. After the Iddah, he remarried her. Is he required to pay Mahr and celebrate Walimah?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani
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