The Implementation of Walimatul ‘Ursy Before the ‘Akad Marriage: Islamic Legal Perspective

Abstract

This study is motivated by the practice of walimatul ursy, which aims to announce marriages and spread happiness in a simple manner in accordance with Islamic teachings. However, the practice of walimatul ursy often varies, including the phenomenon that occurs in Nagari Kambang, where walimatul ursy is held before the marriage contract, which is not common in Islamic marriage
practices. This study is motivated by a review of Islamic law regarding the practice of holding walimatul ursy before the marriage
contract in Nagari Kambang. This study uses a qualitative approach with field research as the main method. The researcher will directly conduct studies at the informants' locations to collect relevant data related to the object of study. Based on the results of the research conducted by the author, it can be concluded that according to Islamic law, the implementation of walimatul ursy before the
marriage contract is not in accordance with sharia, because walimatul ursy should be carried out after the marriage contract as a
form of gratitude for a valid marriage. The fiqh rule of dar'u al mafasid muqaddam 'ala jalbi al-maşalih emphasizes that preventing harm must take precedence over attracting benefits.