What does Walimah mean?
The wedding feast given by the groom after the nikah.
Walimah explained
Hold a walimah, even with one sheep, the Prophet ﷺ told Abdur-Rahman ibn Awf. Accepting its invitation is a duty, and the worst feast is one to which only the rich are invited.
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What does Walimah mean?
Walimah (وَلِيمَة, Walimah) means: The wedding feast given by the groom after the nikah.
How is Walimah written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written وَلِيمَة and pronounced Walimah.
Where does Walimah come from in the Quran or hadith?
Hold a walimah, even with one sheep, the Prophet ﷺ told Abdur-Rahman ibn Awf. Accepting its invitation is a duty, and the worst feast is one to which only the rich are invited. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 5167, 5177.
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