67/78. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5182 — Serving Guests at a Wedding
The serving of the bride herself for the men at (her) marriage party
Hadith About Wedding Hospitality and Serving Guests
Sahih Bukhari : 5182
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5182
حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو غَسَّانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلٍ، قَالَ لَمَّا عَرَّسَ أَبُو أُسَيْدٍ السَّاعِدِيُّ دَعَا النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَصْحَابَهُ، فَمَا صَنَعَ لَهُمْ طَعَامًا وَلاَ قَرَّبَهُ إِلَيْهِمْ إِلاَّ امْرَأَتُهُ أُمُّ أُسَيْدٍ، بَلَّتْ تَمَرَاتٍ فِي تَوْرٍ مِنْ حِجَارَةٍ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ، فَلَمَّا فَرَغَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنَ الطَّعَامِ أَمَاثَتْهُ لَهُ فَسَقَتْهُ، تُتْحِفُهُ بِذَلِكَ.
Sahl Narrated from:
When Abu Usaid As-Sa`idi got married, he invited the Prophet (ﷺ) and his companions. None prepared 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 (ﷺ) had finished his food, she provided him with that drink (of soaked dates).
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5182In-book reference : Book 67, Hadith 117USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 111
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5182
This hadith about wedding hospitality describes Abu Usaid As-Saidi inviting the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and his companions after his marriage. The report says that his wife, Umm Usaid, prepared and brought the food. She also soaked dates in water overnight in a stone pot. After the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم finished eating, she mixed that drink and served it to him as a special offering. The hadith is short, but it gives a warm picture of simple wedding food, respect for guests, and care shown to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. It also shows that a wedding invitation does not need to be full of luxury to be meaningful. The focus is on sincere service and kind hosting.
What we learn from this hadith
- Guests at a wedding should be treated with care and respect.
- Simple food and drink can still be a thoughtful gift.
- Umm Usaid served the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and his companions during the wedding meal.
- Hospitality can be shown through small acts done with care.
