The Ruling on Holding an Annual Wedding Anniversary
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The questioner:
We conclude this session with you, Honorable Shaykh, with a question from Sister Naha regarding the ruling in the Shari'ah, in your view, on holding a wedding anniversary between the husband and wife after each year?
The Shaykh:
This is a bid'ah (religious innovation) and is not permissible. It is not permissible to hold a wedding anniversary. Yes. On the occasion of the marriage, there is a walimah (wedding feast), and this is a sunnah (recommended practice), because a walimah is held for the marriage, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the newlywed: "Hold a walimah, even if it is just a sheep." And because he (peace and blessings be upon him) used to hold walimahs for his marriages with whatever was available. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh, and may Allah bless you and your knowledge, and benefit Islam and the Muslims through you. This session from the program "Light on the Path" has ended, which was recorded with His Eminence Shaykh Salih ibn Fawzan al-Fawzan, a member of the Senior Scholars Committee and a member of the Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta. This session was recorded by...
The Shaykh:
...my colleague, Uthman al-Juzi.
We conclude this session with you, Honorable Shaykh, with a question from Sister Naha regarding the ruling in the Shari'ah, in your view, on holding a wedding anniversary between the husband and wife after each year?
The Shaykh:
This is a bid'ah (religious innovation) and is not permissible. It is not permissible to hold a wedding anniversary. Yes. On the occasion of the marriage, there is a walimah (wedding feast), and this is a sunnah (recommended practice), because a walimah is held for the marriage, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the newlywed: "Hold a walimah, even if it is just a sheep." And because he (peace and blessings be upon him) used to hold walimahs for his marriages with whatever was available. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh, and may Allah bless you and your knowledge, and benefit Islam and the Muslims through you. This session from the program "Light on the Path" has ended, which was recorded with His Eminence Shaykh Salih ibn Fawzan al-Fawzan, a member of the Senior Scholars Committee and a member of the Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta. This session was recorded by...
The Shaykh:
...my colleague, Uthman al-Juzi.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/022 — archive.org (17:16)
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