Is it permissible to hire a hall for a walimah?

Answer

Hiring a hall for a feast is not permissible. It is israaf (waste) and is accompanied by riya (show) and other haraam acts. Furthermore, the feast which is customarily organized in halls after the Nikah is not Walimah. It is a merrymaking haraam feast of show, waste and pride. It is not permissible to consume the mal-oon food served in the mal-oon hall.

The wealthy if sincere, should give to the poor the huge amount they will waste on feeding people who are obese and who are not in need of food.

As for the walimah, the groom should invite a few people, including some poor persons, to his home for a simple meal.