Question:
I got married {nikah} in Jeddah court. The qazi read nikah the same way it is done in mosques and my parents were present. After that I came back to India with my parents to study and my parents have not told anyone about it. They are planning for a ruksati next year. This year we are going to Saudi again so can I meet my husband alone and spend time with him before the ruksati. As the nikah is finished, is this not allowed in Islam?
Answer:
Islamically it is fine to consummate the marriage after the nikah. There is no need to wait for the rukhsati. One of the conditions of a valid marriage is to be announced publicly. Why don’t you have a simple waleemah so no one can point a finger at you.
It has been reported from the Messenger of Allah sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam: “Waleema on the first day is confirmed (haq), and on the second day, it is good (ma’ruf), and on the third day, it is showing off.” (Sunan Abu Dawud, no. 3738) .
Imam Senad Agic
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