Walima

Walima (Arabic: وليمة‎ walīmah), or the marriage banquet, is the second of the two traditional parts of an Islamic wedding. The walima is performed after the nikah (Arabic: نكاح‎) or marriage ceremony. The word walima is derived from awlam, meaning to gather or assemble.

4 Questions

Is it necessary for marriage to be consummated before the Walima ceremony? Can a husband and wife delay consummation after the Nikkah and Walima by a few days? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi	Is it permissible for a couple to do Nikah but then stay separate from each other for a year or two to complete their education? Does the Nikah remain valid if Walima is performed later after the completion of their education? Zaid Alsalami
If a person does Nikah but there is a year's time before the Walima, is it allowed for the partners to get intimate during that period? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi	Can Walima be performed by making food at home and serving it to neighbors without inviting them over? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi