FatwaSelangorMarriage & Family
Garis Panduan Majlis Perkahwinan
What is the ruling on holding a walimatul urus and what are the Islamic guidelines for a wedding ceremony?
Short answer
The guideline states that holding a walimatul urus is sunat muakkad, based on the hadith urging a wedding feast even with a single goat.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Status not stated
- Series
- Garis Panduan
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The guideline states that holding a walimatul urus is sunat muakkad, based on the hadith urging a wedding feast even with a single goat. The event should be sincere, free from excess, not burdensome and not meant for showing off or competing with others. The couple's attire must fully cover the aurat and not be tight, short or transparent, and adornment is only for the husband. In Selangor the dowry is set at no less than RM300 with no upper limit, and an excessive dowry that burdens the groom contradicts the wisdom of marriage.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mengadakan walimatul urus hukumnya sunat muakkad sebagaimana
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Garis Panduan Majlis Perkahwinan”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2024/01/17/garis-panduan-majlis-perkahwinan/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-walimatul-urus-wedding-ceremony-guidelines/