Gathering people and holding a meal at a circumcision

Question

Question: Is it proper to have people take part in a circumcision and to hold an invitation meal? If the circumcision and the ‘aqiqa (the sacrifice for a newborn) are done together and, after inviting people, one feeds them meat, will there be any harm in it?

Answer

Gathering people at the time of the circumcision is wrong; however, if after the circumcision is over one holds a meal as thanks for fulfilling the sunna — whether together with the ‘aqiqa or without the ‘aqiqa — it is proper. Considering it necessary is wrong.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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