Volume 7, Book 62, Number 96:
Narrated Anas:
When ‘Abdur-Rahman bin ‘Auf married an Ansari woman, the Prophet asked him, “How much
Mahr did you give her?” ‘Abdur-Rahman said, “Gold equal to the weight of a date stone.” Anas added:
When they (i.e. the Prophet and his companions) arrived at Medina, the emigrants stayed at the An –
sar’s houses. ‘Abdur-Rahman bin ‘Auf stayed at Sad bin Ar-Rabi’s house. Sad said to ‘Abdur-Rahman,
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“I will divide and share my property with you and will give one of my two wives to you.” ‘Abdur-
Rahman said, “May Allah bless you, your wives and property (I am not in need of that; but kindly
show me the way to the market).” So ‘Abdur-Rahman went to the market and traded there gaining a
profit of some dried yoghurt and butter, and married (an Ansari woman). The Prophet said to him,
“Give a banquet, even if with one sheep.”