67/69. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5170 — Inviting People to the Wedding Meal
Al-Walima is to be given even with one sheep
Hadith About Inviting Guests to a Wedding Meal
Sahih Bukhari : 5170
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5170
حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، عَنْ بَيَانٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسًا، يَقُولُ بَنَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِامْرَأَةٍ فَأَرْسَلَنِي فَدَعَوْتُ رِجَالاً إِلَى الطَّعَامِ.
Anas Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) consummated his marriage with a woman (Zainab), so he sent me to invite men to the meals.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5170In-book reference : Book 67, Hadith 105USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 99
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5170
This hadith about inviting guests to a wedding meal is short and direct. Anas says that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) consummated his marriage with a woman, identified in the translation as Zainab, and then sent Anas to invite men to the food. The main topic is wedding invitation and walimah. The text does not mention the amount of food, the names of the guests, or a long set of instructions in this version. It simply shows that a meal was prepared and people were invited. For readers searching for a wedding invitation hadith, this narration gives a clear example from the Prophet’s practice. It also connects Anas with the act of calling people to the meal.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) sent Anas to invite men to the food.
- The meal was connected to the Prophet’s marriage with Zainab.
- The report shows the social side of walimah.
- This narration gives a brief account without extra details.
