It is an outward manifestation of appreciation and happiness and a unique way of communicating marriage, which Islam promotes in an extraordinary way.
A wedding feast (Walima) is traditionally held by the groom after the nikah has taken place. It may happen soon after nikah, the next day, the following week, or the day after, but the purpose of the feast is to have family and friends share in the joy of the bridegroom during his marriage and to express gratitude.
The Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) encouraged Muslims to accept invitations to weddings and wedding receptions: "And whoever refuses to accept the invitation to the wedding, certainly disobeys Allah and His Prophet". [Ahmad and Abu Dawood]
The Prophet said: “The best marriage is the one with the least amount of trouble and cost.” [Mishkat]
Walima should not be too expensive. Islam emphasizes balance and it makes sense to keep this in mind. No one should start his married life with a huge debt, or burden the families with debt, because of the glorious Walima. It is an event to celebrate the joy of the newlyweds and to compete with what you may have experienced in Walima a friend or relative will lead to rising costs and disrupt the event.
Family members, friends and all the woman around the bride got the opportunity to congratulate the happy couple during walima.
The bridegroom gets to congratulate the men. Newlyweds were given presents. It is believed that voluntary gifts will strengthen human relationships. Though, it is important to keep gifts affordable.
The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "Give gifts to each other, and strengthen your love for one another." [At-Tirmizi]
One can judge the value of Walima by the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) himself giving Walima after his marriage. The Holy Prophet supplied meat and bread at his wedding ceremony with Zaynab bint Jahsh (razi allah tala anhum) Sawiq (a type of sweaty dish cooked with dates and barley) at his wedding ceremony with Safiyya (razi allah tala anhum)
So it is Sunnah. Islam firmly states that you have Walima.
Ibn Qudamah, the famous Imam of Hanbali, narrates in his famous book, al-Mugni:
“There is no difference of opinion among scholars, that Walima is a suspended Sunnah. At the time of marriage, because the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) commanded you and did it alone Aku .. It is not necessary (Wajib) in the opinion of most scholars. ” (al-Mugni, 7 / 1-2)
Sayyidena Anas ibn Malik (razi allah tala anhum) narrates that
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) saw a yellow sign on Abdur Rahman ibn Awf and said: "What is this?"
He replied: “I am married to a woman with a gold lobola the size of a date stone.
According to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him):
“May Allah bless you (in your marriage); make Walima, even if only a goat.
Information regarding Muslim World and Pakistan.
