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).”
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 85:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet saw the traces of Sufra (yellow perfume) on Abdur-Rahman bin ‘Auf and said, “What
is this?” ‘Abdur-Rahman, said, “I have married a woman and have paid gold equal to the weight of a
datestone (as her Mahr). The Prophet said to him, “May Allah bless you: Offer a wedding banquet
even with one sheep.”
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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 7 > BOOK 62: WEDLOCK, MARRIAGE (NIKAAH)