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A woman had accepted Islam and then re-married, so her (previous) husband came and said, "O Allah's Messenger, I had accepted Islam and she knew that I had done so." So Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) took her away from her second husband and returned her to her first one. [Reported by Ahmad, Abu Dawud and…

وَعَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ‏- رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا‏- قَالَ : { أَسْلَمَتْ اِمْرَأَةٌ , فَتَزَوَّجَتْ , فَجَاءَ زَوْجُهَا , فَقَالَ : يَا رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ ! إِنِّي كُنْتُ أَسْلَمْتُ , وَعَلِمَتْ بِإِسْلَامِي…

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 4 other versions

'Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) married al-'Aaliyah of Banu Ghifar. When she entered in his presence and he removed her clothes, he saw whiteness (of leprosy) around her waist area and the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Put on your clothes and return to your family." He ordered her dowry to be given to her. [Reported…

" اِلْبَسِي ثِيَابَكِ , وَالْحَقِي بِأَهْلِكِ "

'Umar bin al-Khattab (RA) said: "If any man married a woman and after sleeping with her finds that she is affected with leprosy or insane, she gets her dowry (if he divorces her) for having intercourse with her, and it is returned to him from the one who has deceived him with her." [Sa'id bin…

وَعَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ اَلْمُسَيَّبِ ; أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ اَلْخَطَّابِ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ : { أَيُّمَا رَجُلٍ تَزَوَّجَ اِمْرَأَةً , فَدَخَلَ بِهَا , فَوَجَدَهَا بَرْصَاءَ , أَوْ مَجْنُونَةً , أَوْ مَجْذُومَةً…

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"And (if) she has something like a horn (Qarn) (coming out of her vagina), her husband then has the right to divorce her or keep her. And if he had intercourse with her, she gets her dowry for the intercourse her husband has had."

وَرَوَى سَعِيدٌ أَيْضًا : عَنْ عَلِيٍّ نَحْوَهُ , وَزَادَ : { وَبِهَا قَرَنٌ , فَزَوْجُهَا بِالْخِيَارِ , فَإِنْ مَسَّهَا فَلَهَا اَلْمَهْرُ بِمَا اِسْتَحَلَّ مِنْ فَرْجِهَا 1‏ } .‏ ‏1 ‏- ضعيف .‏ رواه سعيد بن منصور في "…

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'Umar (RA) gave a decree regarding a husband who is impotent that he must be given delay for one year. [Its narrators are reliable].

وَمِنْ طَرِيقِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ اَلْمُسَيَّبِ أَيْضًا قَالَ : { قَضَى [بِهِ] عُمَرُ فِي اَلْعِنِّينِ , أَنْ يُؤَجَّلَ سَنَةً، وَرِجَالُهُ ثِقَاتٌ 1‏ } .‏ ‏1 ‏- ضعيف .‏ رواه ابن أبي شيبة ( 2 /4 / 207 )‏ .‏ وأيضا رواه ابن أبي…

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "He who has intercourse with a woman through her anus is accursed." [Abu Dawud and an-Nasa'i reported it and the wording is his (an-Nasa'i). Its narrators are reliable, but it was considered to be defective for being Mursal (a missing link after the Tabi'i)].

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ مَلْعُونٌ مَنْ أَتَى اِمْرَأَةً فِي دُبُرِهَا } رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ , وَالنَّسَائِيُّ وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ , وَرِجَالُهُ…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 1 other version

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "Allah will not look at a man who has intercourse with a man or a woman through the anus." [Reported by at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa'i and Ibn Hibban, but it was considered to be defective for being Mawquf (saying of a Companion, i.e. Ibn 'Abbas)].

وَعَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ‏- رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا‏- قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ لَا يَنْظُرُ اَللَّهُ إِلَى رَجُلٍ أَتَى رَجُلاً أَوْ اِمْرَأَةً فِي دُبُرِهَا } رَوَاهُ اَلتِّرْمِذِيُّ…

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 2 other versions

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "He who believes in Allah and the last Day should not harm his neighbor; and take my advice regarding good treatment of women, for they were created from a rib. And indeed the most crooked part of the rib is its upper part. If you attempt to straighten it, you will break it…

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- عَنِ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ : { مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاَللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ اَلْآخِرِ فَلَا يُؤْذِي جَارَهُ , وَاسْتَوْصُوا بِالنِّسَاءِ خَيْرًا…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 9 other versions

"So if you enjoy her you will do so while crookedness remains in her; but if you attempt to straighten her you will break her, and breaking her is divorcing her."

وَلِمُسْلِمٍ : { فَإِنْ اِسْتَمْتَعْتَ بِهَا اِسْتَمْتَعْتَ وَبِهَا عِوَجٌ , وَإِنْ ذَهَبْتَ تُقِيمُهَا كَسَرْتَهَا , وَكَسْرُهَا طَلَاقُهَا } 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح .‏ وهي رواية مسلم (61)‏.‏

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We were with the Prophet (ﷺ) on an expedition. Then, when we arrived at al-Madinah and were about to enter he said, "Wait so that you may enter by night - i.e. in the evening in order that the woman with disheveled hair may comb it and the woman whose husband has been away may shave her pubic hairs…

وَعَنْ جَابِرٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ : { كُنَّا مَعَ رَسُولِ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-فِي غَزَاةٍ , فَلَمَّا قَدِمْنَا اَلْمَدِينَةَ , ذَهَبْنَا لِنَدْخُلَ .‏ فَقَالَ : " أَمْهِلُوا حَتَّى تَدْخُلُوا لَيْلًا…

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh + 10 other versions

"When one of you has been away from home for a long time, he must not come to his family during the night."

وَفِي رِوَايَةٍ لِلْبُخَارِيِّ : { إِذَا أَطَالَ 1‏ أَحَدُكُمُ الْغَيْبَةَ , فَلَا يَطْرُقْ أَهْلَهُ لَيْلاً } 2‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- في " أ " : " طال " وهو تحريف.‏ ‏2 ‏- صحيح .‏ رواه البخاري ( 5244 )‏.‏

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Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "The worst of people in position before Allah on the Day of Resurrection is the man who has intercourse with his wife, and she with him, and then spreads her secrets." [Reported by Muslim].

وَعَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ اَلْخُدْرِيِّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ إِنَّ شَرَّ اَلنَّاسِ مَنْزِلَةً عِنْدَ اَللَّهِ يَوْمَ اَلْقِيَامَةِ ; اَلرَّجُلُ يُفْضِي إِلَى…

Narrated by Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri + 6 other versions

I asked, "O Messenger of Allah, what are the rights of a wife of one of us on her husband?" He replied, "You should give her food when you eat, clothe her when you clothe yourself, not strike her on the face, and do not revile her or desert her except within the house." [Reported by Ahmad, Abu…

وَعَنْ حَكِيمِ بْنِ مُعَاوِيَةَ , عَنْ أَبِيهِ قَالَ : { قُلْتُ : يَا رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ ! مَا حَقُّ زَوْجِ أَحَدِنَا عَلَيْهِ ? قَالَ : " تُطْعِمُهَا إِذَا أَكَلْتَ , وَتَكْسُوهَا إِذَا اِكْتَسَيْتَ , وَلَا تَضْرِبِ…

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The Jews used to say, "When a man has intercourse with his wife through the vagina, but from her back side, the child will be squint-eyed." Then, the Verse came down: "Your wives are a tilth to you, so come to your tilth however you wish [2:223]." [Agreed upon; the wording is Muslim's].

وَعَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ ‏- رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا‏- قَالَ : { كَانَتِ الْيَهُودُ تَقُولُ : إِذَا أَتَى اَلرَّجُلُ اِمْرَأَتَهُ مِنْ دُبُرِهَا فِي قُبُلِهَا , كَانَ اَلْوَلَدُ أَحْوَلَ .‏ فَنَزَلَتْ…

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh + 5 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "If anyone who intends to have intercourse with his wife says, 'In the Name of Allah. O Allah, keep us away from the devil and keep the devil away from what You have provided us (of children)', should it be ordained that a child be born to them thereby, Satan will never…

وَعَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ‏- رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا‏- قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ لَوْ أَنَّ أَحَدَكُمْ 1‏ إِذَا أَرَادَ أَنْ يَأْتِيَ أَهْلَهُ قَالَ : بِسْمِ اَللَّهِ .‏ اَللَّهُمَّ…

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 18 other versions

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "When a man calls his wife to come to his bed (for marital relations), and she refuses to come, and he spends the night in anger, the angels curse her till the morning." [Agreed upon; the wording is al-Bukhari's].

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ : { إِذَا دَعَا اَلرَّجُلُ اِمْرَأَتَهُ إِلَى فِرَاشِهِ فَأَبَتْ أَنْ تَجِيءَ , لَعَنَتْهَا اَلْمَلَائِكَةُ حَتَّى تُصْبِحَ }…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 10 other versions

"He Who is in heaven is displeased with her till her husband is pleased with her."

وَلِمُسْلِمٍ : { كَانَ اَلَّذِي فِي اَلسَّمَاءِ سَاخِطًا عَلَيْهَا حَتَّى يَرْضَى عَنْهَا } 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- مسلم برقم ( 1436 )‏ ( 121 )‏.‏

"The Prophet (ﷺ) cursed the woman who joins false hair to her real hair [extensions] and the one who asks for it to be done to her; and the woman who tattoos (others) and the one who has it done (for her). [Agreed upon].

وَعَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ‏- رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا‏- { أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-لَعَنَ اَلْوَاصِلَةَ وَالْمُسْتَوْصِلَةَ , وَالْوَاشِمَةَ وَالْمُسْتَوْشِمَةَ } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح .‏ رواه…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 12 other versions

I was with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) along with some people when he was saying, "I have intended to prohibit Ghila (sexual intercourse with a woman who is breast-feeding), but I considered the Romans and the Persians and saw that they engaged in Ghila without any injury being caused to their children…

" .‏ ثُمَّ سَأَلُوهُ عَنِ الْعَزْلِ ? فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-"

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The Jews say that coitus interruptus is minor infanticide. He said: The Jews told a lie. If Allah intends to create it, you cannot prevent it

Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that a man said: "O Messenger of Allah, I have a slave-girl, and I do coitus interruptus with her, fearing that she might conceive. I just want what men want. Meanwhile, the Jews say that coitus interruptus is minor infanticide." He said…

وَعَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ اَلْخُدْرِيِّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { أَنَّ رَجُلاً قَالَ : يَا رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ ! إِنَّ لِي جَارِيَةً , وَأَنَا أَعْزِلُ عَنْهَا , وَأَنَا أَكْرَهُ أَنْ تَحْمِلَ , وَأَنَا أُرِيدُ مَا يُرِيدُ…

Narrated by Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri + 1 other version Explained

In the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) when the Qur'an was being revealed, we used to engage in 'Azl. Hence, if it had been something forbidden, the Qur'an would have forbade us from doing it. [Agreed upon].

وَعَنْ جَابِرٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ : { كُنَّا نَعْزِلُ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-وَالْقُرْآنُ يَنْزِلُ , وَلَوْ كَانَ شَيْئًا يُنْهَى عَنْهُ لَنَهَانَا عَنْهُ اَلْقُرْآنُ } مُتَّفَقٌ…

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh + 4 other versions

"That (which we were doing) reached the Prophet (ﷺ) and he did not forbid us from doing it."

وَلِمُسْلِمٍ : { فَبَلَغَ ذَلِكَ نَبِيَّ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-فَلَمْ يَنْهَنَا } 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح .‏ رواه مسلم ( 1440 )‏ ( 138 )‏ وهو وإن كان من طريق أبي الزبير ، عن جابر ، وهو مدلس وقد عنعنه ، إلا أن له…

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to have intercourse with his wives (one after another), with a single bathing. [Agreed upon. The wording is Muslim's].

وَعَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-كَانَ يَطُوفُ عَلَى نِسَائِهِ بِغُسْلٍ وَاحِدٍ } أَخْرَجَاهُ , وَاللَّفْظُ لِمُسْلِمٍ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح .‏ رواه البخاري (268)‏ و (…

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 2 other versions

The Prophet (ﷺ) set Safiyah (RA) free, and made her freedom her dowry. [Agreed upon].

عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ , عَنِ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ أَنَّهُ أَعْتَقَ صَفِيَّةَ , وَجَعَلَ عِتْقَهَا صَدَاقَهَا } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح .‏ رواه البخاري ( 5086 )‏ ، ومسلم ( 2 / 1045 / رقم…

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I asked 'Aishah (RA), "How much had Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) given as dowry?" She replied, "His dowry to his wives was twelve Uqiya and Nashsh." She asked, "Do you know what a an-Nashsh is?" I replied, "No." She said, "It is half an Uqiya. Hence, the total was five hundred Dirhams, and that was…

وَعَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اَلرَّحْمَنِ ; أَنَّهُ قَالَ : { سَأَلْتُ عَائِشَةَ زَوْجَ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-كَمْ كَانَ صَدَاقُ رَسُولِ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَتْ : كَانَ صَدَاقُهُ…

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When 'Ali (RA) married Fatimah (RA) Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to him, "Give her something (as dowry)." He replied, "I have nothing." He said, "Where is your Hutamiya coat of mail?" [Reported by Abu Dawud and an-Nasa'i; al-Hakim graded it Sahih (authentic)].

وَعَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ‏- رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا‏- قَالَ : { لَمَّا تَزَوَّجَ عَلِيٌّ فَاطِمَةَ ‏-عَلَيْهِمَا اَلسَّلَامُ‏- .‏ قَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-" أَعْطِهَا شَيْئًا " , قَالَ : مَا…

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 2 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "If any woman marries for a dowry, a gift, or a promise before contracting the marriage, it belongs to her. As for whatever is fixed to her after contracting the marriage, it belongs to whomever it has been given. The most worthy gift a man is honored with is what he…

وَعَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ , عَنْ أَبِيهِ , عَنْ جَدِّهِ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ أَيُّمَا اِمْرَأَةٍ نَكَحَتْ عَلَى صَدَاقٍ , أَوْ حِبَاءٍ , أَوْ عِدَةٍ , قَبْلَ عِصْمَةِ اَلنِّكَاحِ…

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He was asked about a man who had married a woman and had not fixed a dowry for her. And he did not consummate (the marriage) with her till he died. Ibn Mas'ud replied, "She should receive a dowry similar to what the women of her community receive without decrease or increase. She must observe the…

وَعَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ , عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { أَنَّهُ سُئِلَ عَنْ رَجُلٍ تَزَوَّجَ اِمْرَأَةً , وَلَمْ يَفْرِضْ لَهَا صَدَاقًا , وَلَمْ يَدْخُلْ بِهَا حَتَّى مَاتَ , فَقَالَ اِبْنُ مَسْعُودٍ : لَهَا…

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd + 3 other versions

The Prophet (ﷺ) gave his approval of the marriage of a woman for two sandals as a dowry. [at-Tirmidhi reported it and graded it Sahih (authentic), but he was opposed in that (grading of the Hadith)].

وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ بْنِ عَامِرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ , عَنْ أَبِيهِ { أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-أَجَازَ نِكَاحَ اِمْرَأَةٍ عَلَى نَعْلَيْنِ } أَخْرَجَهُ اَلتِّرْمِذِيُّ وَصَحَّحَهُ , وَخُولِفَ فِي ذَلِكَ…

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The Prophet (ﷺ) married a man to a woman for a dowry of an iron ring. [al-Hakim reported it].

وَعَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ ‏- رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا‏- قَالَ : { زَوَّجَ اَلنَّبِيُّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-رَجُلاً اِمْرَأَةً بِخَاتَمٍ مِنْ حَدِيدٍ } أَخْرَجَهُ اَلْحَاكِمُ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- منكر .‏ رواه الحاكم (278)‏…

Narrated by Sahl ibn Sa‘d

It is a portion of the long Hadith preceding in the beginning of the Book of Marriage.

وَهُوَ طَرَفٌ مِنَ الْحَدِيثِ اَلطَّوِيلِ اَلْمُتَقَدِّمِ فِي أَوَائِلِ اَلنِّكَاحِ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- انظر الحديث رقم ( 979 )‏ ، وانظر التعليق السابق.‏

The dowry should not be less than ten Dirhams. [ad-Daraqutni reported it as Mawquf (saying of a Companion, i.e. 'Ali). Also, its chain of narrators is questionable].

وَعَنْ عَلَيٍّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ : { لَا يَكُونُ اَلْمَهْرُ أَقَلَّ مِنْ عَشَرَةِ دَرَاهِمَ } .‏ أَخْرَجَهُ اَلدَّارَقُطْنِيُّ مَوْقُوفًا , وَفِي سَنَدِهِ مَقَالٌ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- ضعيف .‏ رواه الدارقطني في " السنن " (…

Narrated by Ali

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "The best dowry is that which is most easy." [Abu Dawud reported it and al-Hakim graded it Sahih (authentic)].

وَعَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ خَيْرُ اَلصَّدَاقِ أَيْسَرُهُ } أَخْرَجَهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ , وَصَحَّحَهُ اَلْحَاكِمُ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح .‏ رواه أبو داود (2117)‏…

Narrated by Uqbah ibn ‘Āmir + 1 other version

'Amrah (RA) daughter al-Jaun sought refuge (in Allah) from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) when she was brought in to him - meaning when he married her - and he said, "You have sought refuge in the One Worthy of seeking refuge in." Then he divorced her, and commanded Usama who gave her three garments as a…

" لَقَدْ عُذْتِ بِمَعَاذٍ "

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 1 other version

The origin of the aforesaid story is found in the Sahih of al-Bukhari from Abu Usaid as-Sa'idi's Hadith.

" اَلصَّحِيحِ "

The Prophet (ﷺ) saw the trace of yellow color on 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf (RA) and asked, "What is this?" He replied, "O Messenger of Allah, I have married a woman for a Nawat weight (equal to one weight of a date-stone) of gold." He said. "May Allah bless you! Hold a wedding feast, even if with a…

عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-رَأَى عَلَى عَبْدِ اَلرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ أَثَرَ صُفْرَةٍ , قَالَ : " مَا هَذَا ? " , قَالَ : يَا رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ ! إِنِّي…

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 20 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "When one of you is invited to a wedding feast he must attend it." [Agreed upon].

وَعَنْ اِبْنِ عُمَرَ ‏- رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا‏- قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ إِذَا دُعِيَ أَحَدُكُمْ إِلَى اَلْوَلِيمَةِ فَلْيَأْتِهَا } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح .‏ رواه…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 16 other versions

"When one of you invites his brother, he must respond (i.e. attend), whether it is a wedding or something similar."

وَلِمُسْلِمٍ : { إِذَا دَعَا أَحَدُكُمْ أَخَاهُ , فَلْيُجِبْ; عُرْسًا كَانَ أَوْ نَحْوَهُ } 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- مسلم برقم (1429)‏ (100)‏.‏

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Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "The worst kind of food is that at a wedding feast from which those who come (i.e. the poor) are turned away, and to which those who refuse (i.e. the rich) are invited. If anyone does not accept an invitation he has disobeyed Allah and His Messenger." [Reported by…

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ شَرُّ اَلطَّعَامِ طَعَامُ اَلْوَلِيمَةِ: يُمْنَعُهَا مَنْ يَأْتِيهَا , وَيُدْعَى إِلَيْهَا مَنْ يَأْبَاهَا , وَمَنْ…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 12 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), "When one of you is invited (to a meal) he must accept. If he is fasting he should pray (i.e. make supplication for the host) and if he is not fasting he should eat." [Muslim reported it too].

وَعَنْهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ إِذَا دُعِيَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيُجِبْ ; فَإِنْ كَانَ صَائِمًا فَلْيُصَلِّ , وَإِنْ كَانَ مُفْطِرًا فَلْيُطْعَمْ } أَخْرَجَهُ مُسْلِمٌ أَيْضًا 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏-…

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"If he wishes he may eat, and if he wishes he may leave (the food alone)."

وَلَهُ مِنْ حَدِيثِ جَابِرٍ نَحْوُهُ .‏ وَقَالَ : { فَإِنْ شَاءَ طَعِمَ وَإِنْ شَاءَ تَرَكَ } 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح .‏ رواه مسلم (1430)‏.‏

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Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "The food of Walima on the first day is a duty, that on the second day is a Sunnah, while the third is showing off. Whoever (does something) to show-off, Allah will expose him (in the Hereafter)." [Reported by at-Tirmidhi who considered it Gharib (transmitted through a…

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Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd

This Hadith also has a supporting narration collected by Ibn Majah on the authority of Anas (RA).

وَلَهُ شَاهِدٌ : عَنْ أَنَسٍ عِنْدَ اِبْنِ مَاجَهْ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- ضعيف .‏ وللحافظ فيه وهم لا شك في ذلك .‏ فإن كان يقصد حديث أنس فلم يروه ابن ماجه من حديث أنس ، وإنما رواه ( 1915 )‏ من حديث أبي هريرة .‏ وكلاهما بسند ضعيف…

The Prophet (ﷺ) held a wedding feast for one of his wives with two Mudd of barley. [Reported by al-Bukhari].

وَعَنْ صَفِيَّةَ بِنْتِ شَيْبَةَ قَالَتْ : { أَوْلَمَ اَلنَّبِيُّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-عَلَى بَعْضِ نِسَائِهِ بِمُدَّيْنِ مِنْ شَعِيرٍ } أَخْرَجَهُ اَلْبُخَارِيُّ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- مرسل .‏ رواه البخاري (5172)‏ ، من طريق…

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The Prophet (ﷺ) stayed three nights between Khaibar and al-Madinah when he consummated his marriage with Safiya (RA). I called the Muslims to his wedding feast which did not include bread or meat. He just ordered some leather dining sheets to be spread, and [Hais, a food made from] dates, sun-baked…

وَعَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ : { أَقَامَ اَلنَّبِيُّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-بَيْنَ خَيْبَرَ وَالْمَدِينَةِ ثَلَاثَ لَيَالٍ , يُبْنَى عَلَيْهِ بِصَفِيَّةَ , فَدَعَوْتُ اَلْمُسْلِمِينَ إِلَى وَلِيمَتِهِ , فَمَا كَانَ فِيهَا مِنْ…

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 7 other versions

"When two people come together to issue an invitation, accept that of the one whose door is nearer to you. However, if one of them comes before the other, accept the invitation of the first." [Reported by Abu Dawud, its chain of narrators is weak].

وَعَنْ رَجُلٍ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ : { إِذَا اِجْتَمَعَ دَاعِيَانِ , فَأَجِبْ أَقْرَبَهُمَا بَابًا , فَإِنْ سَبَقَ أَحَدُهُمَا فَأَجِبِ اَلَّذِي سَبَقَ } رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ…

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Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "I do not eat Muttaki'an (sitting with support of something, so as to eat more)." [Reported by al-Bukhari].

وَعَنْ أَبِي جُحَيْفَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ لَا آكُلُ مُتَّكِئًا } رَوَاهُ اَلْبُخَارِيُّ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح .‏ رواه البخاري (5398)‏ ، وأوله : " إني " وفي رواية أخرى…

Narrated by Abu Juhayfah + 1 other version

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to me, "Dear child, mention Allah's Name, eat with your right hand, and eat from what is next to you." [Agreed upon].

وَعَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ : قَالَ اَلنَّبِيُّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ يَا غُلَامُ ! سَمِّ اَللَّهَ , وَكُلْ بِيَمِينِكَ , وَكُلْ مِمَّا يَلِيكَ } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح .‏…

Narrated by Umar ibn Abu Salama + 15 other versions

The Prophet (ﷺ) was brought a dish containing Tharid and said, "Eat from its side and not from the middle, for the blessing descends in the middle of it." [Reported by al-Arba'a. This is the wording of an-Nasa'i. Its chain of narrators is Sahih (authentic)].

وَعَنْ اِبْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ; { أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-أُتِيَ بِقَصْعَةٍ مِنْ ثَرِيدٍ، فَقَالَ : "كُلُوا مِنْ جَوَانِبِهَا, وَلَا تَأْكُلُوا مِنْ وَسَطِهَا, فَإِنَّ اَلْبَرَكَةَ تَنْزِلُ فِي وَسَطِهَا }…

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Abu Huraira reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) never found fault with food (served to him). If he liked anything, he ate it and if he did not like it he left it. [Agreed upon]

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ : { مَا عَابَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-طَعَامًا قَطُّ , كَانَ إِذَا اِشْتَهَى شَيْئًا أَكَلَهُ , وَإِنْ كَرِهَهُ تَرَكَهُ } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏-…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 15 other versions