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AL-KAFI #1137: MAJLIS PERKAHWINAN TANGGUNGJAWAB SUAMI ATAU MERTUA ?
Is the wedding feast (walimah) the responsibility of the husband or the bride's family?
Short answer
The default ruling on holding a walimah is highly recommended (sunat muakkad), and it is recommended for the groom, who is the husband.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The default ruling on holding a walimah is highly recommended (sunat muakkad), and it is recommended for the groom, who is the husband. If the bride's side or the bride herself hosts the feast, the recommendation is still fulfilled on behalf of the groom. Holding two receptions, one at the bride's home and one at the groom's, is permissible as long as there is no extravagance or waste. The feast should be modest and according to the groom's means.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai kesimpulan, kami menyatakan bahawa hukum asal bagi mengadakan walimah adalah sunat muakkad. Ia disunatkan kepada pengantin lelaki iaitu suami untuk melakukannya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1137: MAJLIS PERKAHWINAN TANGGUNGJAWAB SUAMI ATAU MERTUA ?”, 4 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3166-al-kafi-1137-majlis-perkahwinan-tanggungjawab-suami-atau-mertua. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wedding-feast-responsibility-husband-or-in-laws/