Volume 5, Book 58, Number 125:
Narrated Anas:
When ‘Abdur-Rahman bin ‘Auf came to us, Allah’s Apostle made a bond of fraternity between him
and Sad bin Ar-Rabi’ who was a rich man, Sad said, “The Ansar know that I am the richest of all of
them, so I will divide my property into two parts between me and you, and I have two wives; see
which of the two you like so that I may divorce her and you can marry her after she becomes lawful
to you by her passing the prescribed period (i.e. ‘Idda) of divorce. ‘Abdur Rahman said, “May Allah
bless you your family (i.e. wives) for you.” (But ‘Abdur-Rahman went to the market) and did not re –
turn on that day except with some gain of dried yogurt and butter. He went on trading just a few
days till he came to Allah’s Apostle bearing the traces of yellow scent over his clothes. Allah’s Apostle
asked him, “What is this scent?” He replied, “I have married a woman from the Ansar.” Allah’s Apostle
asked, “How much Mahr have you given?” He said, “A date-stone weight of gold or a golden date-
stone.” The Prophet said, “Arrange a marriage banquet even with a sheep.”