Waleema is a Sunnah - Page 2

Originally posted by: AshRun

I don't wanna butt in but I just wanted to clarify that If by announcing you think a verbal announcement of consummation is made, then nope, that's not what happens 😆

Originally posted by: togepe30

LOL...No...Even implying that this party is given coz consummation is done sounds super embarassing😆

Originally posted by: Leviathan

From what i have gathered a walema is when the people it relates to announce to their nearest and dearest they are happy and consensual to the marriage. This was very important in the olden days as arrnaged marriages was the norm and couples didnt really know each other before marriage or had the ability to meet each to see what the other person was like. So the walema was a occasion to enable this declaration that all is okay and they do not wish to part.

@TM.. waleema is part of the marriage ceremonies and takes place after the nikkah has happened... consummation before waleema is a sunnat not obligation...the main purpose of the walima is to announce the nikkah to the society. so aliya and zain can have their walima even though they aren't living as man & wife

Originally posted by: AshRun

I don't wanna butt in but I just wanted to clarify that If by announcing you think a verbal announcement of consummation is made, then nope, that's not what happens 😆

Um..when a Valima happens its basically understood that the deed may have happened already or some sort of contact b/w the couple. It also means living together and it doesn't necessarily mean serious consummation ( if u know what I mean)..it can also mean any sort of physical intimacy and acknowledgement of the fact that your spouse can have that intimate relation with u. This is how I would sum it up after doing some research...I used to wonder about this after being told by a cousin that it is required. It is just one of the requirements. And Sunnat is different from "Farz" ( obligatory), so many sections believe that even inviting people for dinner without consummating is a good deed as long as you celebrate and the couple acknowledges their relationship. You get credit for that even if you haven't followed the sunnat of consummating..that's what Aaliya is trying to do by supporting the Valima idea , but I wanted ZaYa to do full justice to it 😆 Anyway, this is good for now. We always have their 1st weddding anniversary to look forward too 😆

Originally posted by: entityparadox

^^ The term Sunnah refers to the way of life as practised, preached and explained by Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W).

In this context, it refers to Muslims adopting and exercising the mannerisms and principles as performed by Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W). It can be something as considerable as a Walimah ceremony or an act as simple as sitting down while drinking water.