Maade ki Daawat: Islamic Necessity or Social Custom? Expert Clarifies Reality

• 'Maade ki Daawat' is a pre-wedding feast often organized a day before the wedding, involving acquaintances and relatives.
• Maulana Ifrahim Hussain clarifies that 'Maade' is not a Sharia-mandated ritual in Islam, only Nikah is fundamental.
• It is primarily a cultural and social custom for expressing joy and publicly announcing the wedding.
• Simple feasts without extravagance, singing, dancing, or prohibited activities are permissible in Islam.
• Demanding 'Maade' as an obligatory ritual is incorrect, as it holds no religious significance in Islam.

Why It Matters: 'Maade ki Daawat' is a social tradition, not an Islamic obligation, permissible if simple.