Volume 7, Book 62, Number 120:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “A woman should not fast (optional fasts) except with her husband’s permission
if he is at home (staying with her).”
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 105:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
Abu Usaid As-Sa’di invited Allah’s Apostle to his wedding party and his wife who was the bride,
served them on that day. Do you know what drink she gave Allah’s Apostle? She had soaked some
dates for him (in water) overnight, and when he had finished his meal she gave him that drink (of
soaked dates).
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 106:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The worst food is that of a wedding banquet to which only the rich are invited while the poor are
not invited. And he who refuses an invitation (to a banquet) disobeys Allah and His Apostle .
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Volume 7, Book 62, Number 107:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “If I am invited to a meal of trotters I will accept it; and if I am given a trotter as
a present I will accept it.”
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 108:
Narrated Nafi’:
Abdullah bin ‘Umar said, “Allah’s Apostle said, ‘Accept the marriage invitation if you are invited to
it.’ ” Ibn ‘Umar used to accept the invitation whether to a wedding banquet or to any other party,
even when he was fasting.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 109:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Once the Prophet saw some women and children coming from a wedding party. He got up ener –
getically and happily and said, “By Allah! You (i.e., the Ansar) are the most beloved of all people to
me.”
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 110:
Narrated Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) I bought a cushion having on it pictures (of animals). When Allah’s
Apostle saw it, he stood at the door and did not enter. I noticed the sign of disapproval on his face
and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! I repent to Allah and His Apostle. What sin have I committed?’ Allah’s
Apostle said. “What is this cushion?” I said, “I have bought it for you so that you may sit on it and re –
cline on it.” Allah’s Apostle said, “The makers of these pictures will be punished on the Day of Resur –
rection, and it will be said to them, ‘Give life to what you have created (i.e., these pictures).’ ” The
Prophet added, “The Angels of (Mercy) do not enter a house in which there are pictures (of animals).”
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 111:
Narrated Sahl:
When Abu Usaid As-Sa’idi got married, he invited the Prophet and his companions. None pre –
pared the food for them and brought it to them but his wife. She soaked some dates in water in a
stone pot overnight, and when the Prophet had finished his food, she provided him with that drink
(of soaked dates).
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