The ruling on celebrating the anniversary of the marriage contract
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Question:
This questioner asks about the ruling on celebrating the marriage contract between the husband and wife when one or two years have passed, and congratulating each other on it?
Answer:
Congratulating each other on the days of the wedding is permissible, but holding a special occasion for it when one year or more has passed is among the bid'ah (religious innovations) and newly invented matters, and there is no basis for this. The walimah (wedding feast) is what takes place upon entering the marriage or upon the contract, and this is a sunnah (recommended practice), as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Give a wedding feast, even if it is only a sheep." When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) married, he would provide food for the people from what was available. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner asks about the ruling on celebrating the marriage contract between the husband and wife when one or two years have passed, and congratulating each other on it?
Answer:
Congratulating each other on the days of the wedding is permissible, but holding a special occasion for it when one year or more has passed is among the bid'ah (religious innovations) and newly invented matters, and there is no basis for this. The walimah (wedding feast) is what takes place upon entering the marriage or upon the contract, and this is a sunnah (recommended practice), as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Give a wedding feast, even if it is only a sheep." When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) married, he would provide food for the people from what was available. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/033 — archive.org (1:59)
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