Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

compulsory for a wife to have sexual intercourse with her husband on their wedding night, ie the day before her walima.

· 7 Rabiʻ I 1427 AH1 min readFatwa 14143English

Question

I wanted to know whether it is compulsory for a wife to have sexual intercourse with her husband on their wedding night, ie the day before her walima. My aunty told me thay my walima will not be halaal if I did not have sexual intercourse with my husband on the night before my walima. Please answer this question. I am really confused. Is there any evidence from Hadith / Quran that supports this view. Please answer this question.

Answer

Sexual intercourse is not necessary for the Walimah to be valid.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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