All praise is due only to Allaah. We laud Him and beseech His

However, nowadays it has become the 
trend for men and women to be mixed and intermingled, 
which is totally Haraam and impermissible.
This, indeed is a 
mockery of the Sunnat of Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), 
whose punishment will most certainly be meted out in the 
Aakhirah. Sometimes, this punishment is meted out on earth as 
well. 
Standing and eating (buffet-style) 
In imitating the western way of life, we are emerging from the 
category of being humans beings and fast entering the 
boundaries of the animalism. May Allaah Ta`ala have mercy on 
us and grant us guidance. 
We witness the great evil of people 
walking around and eating at what was supposed to be 
blessed occasions such as the Sunnat Walimah. This is a 
clear mockery of the Sunnat!
We have now even surpassed 
the traits if animals. When the food is ready everyone is called 
to eat and they rush for the laid out tables of food and fill their 

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plates with all sorts of food. This is such an insult to the 
honoured guests.
It is as though they never had a decent meal in along time and 
are called to eat like common peasants. No thought is even 
afforded the Sunnat of washing the hands prior to eating. Even 
if anyone does contemplate washing his hands, then he realises 
that he will miss the ‘lion’s share’ of the buffet, so for this once 
he will decide to forgo this great Sunnat. So much of money 
and effort is wasted at these functions where no proper 
arrangements are made for people to eat in a decent fashion, in 
accordance with the Sunnat. 
Many spurious excuses are tendered for the buffet-style meals, 
which are all totally rejected in the Shariah. 
The Walimah is a Sunnat feast which is not dependant of the 
type of food served or the number of guests invited. In order to 
gain the full reward for this auspicious occasion and to invite 
the blessings of Allaah Ta`ala onto this newly-contracted Nikah 
union, due consideration should be given to