Sex on the very night of the marriage or before Walimah?
I want to know whether it is compulsory to have intercourse on the night of marriage or before Walimah?
I heard that if there is no intercourse between the couple before Walimah, the food of Walimah is haram for people to eat!!
Please answer my question as my marriage is near.
- ara
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Salaam Ara,
According to the majority of scholars who have written about the marriage process agree that the consummation of the marriage comes before the Walima because the Prophet (pbuh) did not do the Walimah in his marriage to any of his wives until after the consummation .
Having said that, an action deemed as haram is an action that is forbidden by Allah, and to my knowledge, a wedding feast that is offered before the consummation of marriage is not haram.
Although having the Walima after consummation is more in line with the Sunna of the Prophet (pbuh), it is not an obligation upon you and it is not haram for your guests to eat food that is served at your Walima if it happens before the consummation of the marriage.
If all the conditions of a valid marriage contract have been met, there is no sin if in regards to whether you consummate before or after the walima.
Peace,
Leyla
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