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Sunan an-Nasai 3374 (Book 26, Hadith 179) #17986
Celebrating Marriage with Simplicity

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad saw a trace of yellow perfume on 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Awf and asked him what it was for. He replied that he had married a woman from the Ansar, to which the Prophet advised him to give a wedding feast even if it was with one sheep.

It was narrated that Anas said: "The Messenger of Allah saw a trace of yellow perfume on me" -as if he meant 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Awf- "and said: 'What's this for?' He said: 'I have married a woman from among the Ansar'. He said: 'Give a Walimah (wedding feast) even if it is with one sheep'."
أَخْبَرَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ الْوَزِيرِ بْنِ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ كَثِيرِ بْنِ عُفَيْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ الطَّوِيلِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ رَأَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ عَلَىَّ - كَأَنَّهُ يَعْنِي عَبْدَ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنَ عَوْفٍ - أَثَرَ صُفْرَةٍ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ مَهْيَمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ تَزَوَّجْتُ امْرَأَةً مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَوْلِمْ وَلَوْ بِشَاةٍ

TOPICS
marriage  *  feast  *  sheep  *  zawaj  *  walimah  *  ghanam  *  ansaar  *  ansar

QUICK LESSONS:
Celebrate marriages within your means

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about celebrating marriage in an affordable way. The Prophet Muhammad saw a trace of yellow perfume on 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Awf and asked him what it was for. He replied that he had married a woman from the Ansar, to which the Prophet advised him to give a wedding feast even if it was with one sheep. This teaches us that marriage should be celebrated regardless of financial status or means; even if you can only afford one sheep as your wedding feast, then do so! It also shows us how important hospitality is in Islam; we should always strive to make our guests feel welcome and appreciated no matter how much or little we have. Furthermore, this hadith emphasizes the importance of simplicity in our lives; instead of spending extravagantly on weddings or other occasions, we should focus more on being content with whatever Allah has given us and celebrating life's milestones within our means.

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