❖ Question
What is the Shar‘i ruling regarding decorating the room—commonly referred to as masahri—for the bride and groom on the wedding night (shab-e-zifaf)? Some people regard it as wasteful and even declare it haram. What is the correct stance on this issue?
❖ Answer by Shaykh Saeed Mujtaba Saeedi حفظه الله
Preparing or decorating the room specifically for the wedding night is merely a customary tradition and has no particular connection to the Shari‘ah. Therefore, this act cannot be considered contrary to the Shari‘ah.
✔ Summary Point:
Decorating the room for the bride and groom on the wedding night is a cultural practice, not a religious obligation or prohibition. It is neither inherently wasteful nor haram, unless it involves extravagance or violates other Islamic principles.
