The Chapters on Marriage

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Chapter 25: Accepting invitations

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah

that the Messenger of Allah said: 'The wedding feast on the first day is an obligation, on the second day is a custom and on the third day is showing off.”

Chapter 26: Staying with a virgin and a previously-married woman

It was narrated from Anas

that the Messenger of Allah said: “Three days for a previously-married woman and seven days for a virgin.”

Chapter 28: Covering oneself when having intercourse

It was narrated from a freed slave of 'Aishah that 'Aishah said

“I never looked at or I never saw the private part of the Messenger of Allah.' ”

Chapter 30: Coitus interruptus

It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed Al-Kudri said

“A man asked the Messenger of about coitus interruptus. He said: 'Do you do that? If you do not do so, it will not harm; for there is no soul that (SWT) has decreed will exist but it will come into being.' “

Chapter 9: Looking at a woman when wanting to marry her

It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that

Mughirah bin Shubah wanted to marry a woman. The Prophet (ﷺ) said to him: “Go and look at her, for that is more likely to create love between you.” So he did that, and married her, and mentioned how well he got along with her.

Chapter 10: A man should not propose marriage to a woman to whom his brother already proposed

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

the Messenger of Allah said: “A man should not propose to a woman to whom his brother has already proposed.”

Chapter 11: Seeking the consent of virgins and previously-married women

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

the Messenger of Allah said: “A previously-married woman should not be married until she is consulted, and a virgin should not be married until her consent is sought, and her consent is her silence.”

Chapter 12: One who arranges his daughter’s marriage when she is unwilling

It was narrated from Ibn Abbas that

a virgin girl came to the Prophet and told him that her father arranged a marriage that she did not like, and the Prophet gave her the choice.

Chapter 13: Marriage of minor girls arranged by their fathers

It was narrated that

Abdullah said: “The Prophet married Aishah when she was seven years old, and consummated the marriage with her when she was nine, and he passed away when she was eighteen.”

Chapter 15: No marriage except with a guardian

It was narrated from Aishah that

the Messenger of Allah said: “Any woman whose marriage is not arranged by her guardian, her marriage is invalid, her marriage is invalid, her marriage is invalid. If (the man) has had intercourse with her, then the Mahr belongs to her in return for his intimacy with her. And if there is any dispute then the ruler is the guardian of the one who does not have a guardian.”

It was narrated from Abu Musa that

the Messenger of Allah said: “There is no marriage except with a guardian.”

Chapter 17: Dowries of women

It was narrated that

Sahl bin Sa'd said: “A woman came to the Prophet and he said: 'Who will marry her ?' A man said: 'I will.' The Prophet said: 'Give her something, even if it is an iron ring.' He said: 'I do not have one.' He said: 'I marry her to you for what you know of the Quran.'”

Chapter 19: Sermon of marriage

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

the Messenger of Allah said: “Every important matter that does not start with praise of Allah, is devoid (of blessings).”

Chapter 21: Singing and (beating) the Daff

It was narrated that Abu Husain, whose name was Khalid Al-Madani, said

“We were in Al-Madinah on the Say of 'Ashura and the girls were beating the Daff and singing. We entered upon Rubai' bint Mu'awwidh and mentioned that to her. She said: 'The Messenger of Allah entered upon me on the morning of my wedding, and there were two girls with me who were singing and mentioning the qualities of my forefathers who were killed on the Day of Badr. One of the things they were saying was: “Among us there is a Prophet who knows what will happen tomorrow.” He said: “Do not say this, for no one knows what will happen tomorrow except Allah.”

It was narrated that Ibn'Abbas said

'Aisha arranged a marriage for a female relative of hers among the Ansar. The Messenger of Allah came and said: Have you taken the girl (to her husbands house)?” They said: “Yes.” He said: “Have you sent someone with her to sing?” She said: “No.” The Messenger of Allah said: “The Ansar are People with romantic feelings. Why don't you send someone with her to say: 'We have come to you, we have come to you, may Allah bless you and us?'”

It was narrated that Mujahid said

“I was with Ibn Umar, and he heard the sound of a drum, so he put his fingers in his ears and turned away. He did that three times, then he said: “This is what I saw the Messenger of Allah do.' ”

Chapter 22: Effeminate men

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas

that the Prophet cursed men who imitate women and woman who imitate men.

Chapter 24: The Walimah (wedding feast)

It was narrated from Anas bin Malik

the Prophet saw traces of yellow perfume on 'Abdur-Rahmaan bin 'Awf, and he asked him “What is this?” He said: “O Messenger of Allah, I married a women for the weight of a Nawah (Stone) of gold. He said: “May Allah bless you. Give a feast even if it is only with one sheep.”

Chapter 27: What the man should say when his bride comes in to him

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr

that the Prophet said: “When anyone of you gets a new wife, a servant, or an animal, let him take hold of the forelock and say: Allahumma inni as`aluka min khayriha wa khayri ma jubilat 'alaihi, wa 'audhu bika min sharriha wa sharri ma jubilat `alaih (O Allah, I ask You for the goodness within her and the goodness that she is inclined towards, and I seek refuge with you from the evil to which she is inclined).' ”

Chapter 29: Prohibition of having intercourse with women in the buttocks

It was narrated from Khuzaimah bin Thabit

That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Allah is not too shy to tell the truth,” three times. “Do not have intercourse with women in their buttocks.”