The Description of Celebrations in Accordance with the Shari'ah

Question:
The Shaykh: In marriage, there are celebrations. How should the celebrations in marriage be?

Answer:
In marriage, there are celebrations that are in accordance with the Shari'ah. The permissible duff (hand drum) is played in the presence of women without free mixing of men and women. The known duff, which has one face, is struck by the woman, and she sings the customary singing that contains no obscenity. Yes. The ordinary kind is not a problem; this is part of announcing the marriage contract, and the gathering of women, and likewise the gathering of men with the man. All of this is part of announcing the marriage contract. Likewise, the wedding feast is part of announcing the marriage contract. This is the marriage in accordance with the Shari'ah. Yes.

The presenter : May Allah reward you with good. What is the limit for the wedding feast, Your Eminence?

The Shaykh : Yes?

The presenter : The limit that you see for the wedding feast, what is its amount?

The Shaykh : It should not contain extravagance, and it should contain economy. Even if it is just one sheep, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to 'Abd al-Rahman: So if he holds a feast with two sheep, or more according to the number of guests invited, he provides them with what is sufficient for them. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) at some times held a large wedding feast and invited to it those from ....... whom he met.
The point is: it differs if the wedding feast is for a limited number of people; it is according to their number. And if it is a general invitation, he should be cautious and provide what is sufficient. He should not make a great effort to be extravagant. Yes. It is prescribed for him not to make a great effort to be extravagant. And if the need arises for a large wedding feast due to the large number of his relatives, or the large number of his neighbors, then there is nothing wrong with it, praise be to Allah.

The presenter : May Allah bless you, and may Allah reward you with the best reward.