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Sahih al-Bukhari 6386 (Book 80, Hadith 81) #6135
Celebrating Marriage with a Banquet

SUMMARY: The Prophet ﷺ encouraged 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf to celebrate his marriage by hosting a wedding banquet, even if it was with only one sheep.

Narrated Anas: The Prophet seeing a yellow mark (of perfume) on the clothes of 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf, said, "What about you?" 'Abdur-Rahman replied, "I have married a woman with a Mahr of gold equal to a date-stone". The Prophet said, "May Allah bestow His Blessing on you (in your marriage). Give a wedding banquet, (Walima) even with one sheep".
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ رَأَى النَّبِيُّ عَلَى عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ أَثَرَ صُفْرَةٍ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ مَهْيَمْ ‏"‏‏.‏ أَوْ ‏"‏ مَهْ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ تَزَوَّجْتُ امْرَأَةً عَلَى وَزْنِ نَوَاةٍ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ أَوْلِمْ وَلَوْ بِشَاةٍ

TOPICS
marriage  *  celebration  *  banquet  *  sheep  *  nikah  *  walima

QUICK LESSONS:
Celebrate marriages joyfully & generously

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of celebrating marriages. The Prophet (ﷺ) saw a yellow mark on the clothes of 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf and asked him what it was about. He replied that he had just gotten married and the Prophet (ﷺ) congratulated him and encouraged him to host a wedding banquet, even if it was with only one sheep. This hadith teaches us that marriage is an important event in life that should be celebrated joyfully and generously. It also shows us how kind and generous the Prophet (ﷺ) was as he encouraged people to celebrate their marriages despite their financial situation or lack thereof. We can learn from this hadith that we should always strive to make our celebrations meaningful and special for those around us, no matter how small or big they may be.

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