13/10/2015
Walima:
With all the legal and cultural requirements of a wedding completed, there is but one final function remaining in the long line of wedding celebrations: the Walima. The origins of this event lie in a strong Sunnah of the Prophet, who would always arrange a feast in celebration of weddings (his own, or his daughters). While it isn’t a requirement (or ‘fard’) for an Islamic acceptance of a wedding, it is highly recommended.
Walima is held a day or two after the Shaadi and is considered a function of the groom’s family. With the bride already living with the groom, this event is a simple invitation for her family to dine with the groom’s, with very little rasms (customs) that take place. That doesn’t mean its boring, however! It just means you’re free to make you’re own versions of fun!
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