What is the walima?
ما الوليمة؟
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Short answer
The walima is the food of the wedding feast. The Prophet commanded it, saying 'Hold a feast, even if it is with a sheep'. Its customs vary between countries, from a household table to the gathering of a people.
Detailed answer
The walima is a sunna confirmed in hadith, and it is one of the customs of joy whose forms vary among Muslims 1. The entry on the walima sets out its place in law and custom.
Sources
- Sahih al-Bukhari
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