Volume 7, Book 62, Number 97:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet did not give a better wedding banquet on the occasion of marrying any of his wives
than the one he gave on marrying Zainab, and that banquet was with (consisted of) one sheep.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 81:
Narrated ‘Uqba:
The Prophet said: “The stipulations most entitled to be abided by are those with which you are giv –
en the right to enjoy the (women’s) private parts (i.e. the stipulations of the marriage contract).”
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 98:
Narrated Anas:
Allah’s Apostle manumitted Safiyya and then married her, and her Mahr was her manumission,
and he gave a wedding banquet with Hais (a sort of sweet dish made from butter, cheese and dates).
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 82:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “It is not lawful for a woman (at the time of wedding) to ask for the divorce of
her sister (i.e. the other wife of her would-be husband) in order to have everything for herself, for
she will take only what has been written for her.”
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 99:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet consummated his marriage with a woman (Zainab), so he sent me to invite men to
the meals.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 83:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
‘Abdur-Rahman bin ‘Auf came to Allah’s Apostle and he had marks of Sufra (yellow perfume). Al –
lah’s Apostle asked him (about those marks). ‘AbdurRahman bin Auf told him that he had married a
woman from the Ansar. The Prophet asked, “How much Mahr did you pay her?” He said, “I paid gold
equal to the weight of a date stone.” Allah’s Apostle said to him, “Give a wedding banquet, even if
with one sheep.”
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 100:
Narrated Thabit:
The marriage of Zainab bint Jahash was mentioned in the presence of Anas and he said, “I did not
see the Prophet giving a better banquet on marrying any of his wives than the one he gave on mar –
rying Zainab. He then gave a banquet with one sheep.”
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 84:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet offered a wedding banquet on the occasion of his marriage to Zainab, and provided a
good meal for the Muslims. Then he went out as was his custom on marrying, he came to the dwell –
ing places of the mothers of the Believers (i.e. his wives) invoking good (on them), and they were in –
voking good (on him). Then he departed (and came back) and saw two men (still sitting there). So he
left again. I do not remember whether I informed him or he was informed (by somebody else) of
their departure).”