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What is the Islamic law about giving walima (banquet) in general and marriage banquet in particular?

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Salamun alaykum, I want to ask regarding walima (marriage banquet). Is it necessary to give walima or not? How should one go about giving walima? Thanks in advance.

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One of the recommended Islamic traditions is feeding one's brethren in faith. Imam Sadiq (a) says:

"إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَبَارَکَ وَ تَعَالَى یُحِبُّ إِهْرَاقَ الدِّمَاءِ وَ إِطْعَامَ الطَّعَامِ" [1]

God, the Glorified and Exalted, loves shedding blood (of a sacrifice) and giving of food.

This Islamic tradition can take place in different ways such as giving a banquet at the time of marriage or upon a child's birth etc. Walima means a large formal meal for at least ten people. [2] The guests who eat the food can be relatives, neighbors or other people. Obviously, giving walima is not obligatory; rather it is Sunnah and recommended.

For further information, see the following indexes:

An Appropriate Model of Wedding Consistent with Islamic Teachings, 2857 (site: 3092).

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[1] - Kulayni, Al-Kafi, vol.4, pg. 51, Dar al-Kutub al-Islamiyah, Tehran, 1989.

[2] - Mahmud Abdur Rahman, Mu'jam al-Mustalahat wal-Alfaz al-Fiqhiyah, vol.3, pg. 4 – 5.

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